Information about #799CB6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #799CB6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 156, 182) (47.5% red, 61.2% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 24 / 10 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #799CB6 reads as a mildly saturated azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greyblue (#77A1B5). Slightly further away sit Weldon Blue (#7C98AB) and Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 156, 182) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #799CB6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#799CB6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#799CB6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#799CB6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#799CB6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#798FA1

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Grey

#808080

#799CB6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#799CB6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#B5787C
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#78B5B1
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#799CB6
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#B5789A
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#9AB578
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9278B5
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#9AB578
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B178B5
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#B59278
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#7CB578
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Nearest named colors to #799CB6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

Phoenix of the Sea color link
Phoenix of the Sea

#7092BA

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

#799CB6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#799CB6
  • RGB121, 156, 182
  • CMYK24, 10, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(121, 156, 182)
  • HSL206°, 29%, 59%
  • HSL Precise205.574°, 29.469%, 59.412%
  • HSV206°, 34%, 71%
  • HSB206°, 34%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.612, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.612, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.612, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID799CB6
  • DECIMAL ID7969974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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