Information about #79A2BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79A2BD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 162, 189) — 47.5% red, 63.5% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 11 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #79A2BD reads as a mildly saturated azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyblue (#77A1B5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1) and Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 162, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #79A2BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79A2BD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79A2BD color variations

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

#79A2BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#79A2BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#79A2BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#79A2BD 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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#79A2BD 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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #79A2BD

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

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

Cerulean Frost color link
Cerulean Frost

#6D9BC3

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Delta Blue color link
Delta Blue

#7C9ACD

#79A2BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79A2BD
  • RGB121, 162, 189
  • CMYK27, 11, 0, 26
  • HSL204°, 34%, 61%
  • HSL Precise203.824°, 34%, 60.784%
  • HSV204°, 36%, 74%
  • HSB204°, 36%, 74%
  • HEX ID79A2BD
  • DECIMAL ID7971517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
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