Information about #796368 color

#796368 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #796368 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 99, 104) — 47.5% red, 38.8% green, 40.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#796368 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eighth Barista (#746466). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Felix (#746765) and Falcon (#7F626D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 99, 104)), which gives #796368 its character. If you plan to put text on a #796368 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #796368 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#796368 color variations

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

#796368 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #796368

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

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#796368
  • RGB121, 99, 104
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 99, 104)
  • HSL346°, 10%, 43%
  • HSL Precise346.364°, 10%, 43.137%
  • HSV346°, 18%, 47%
  • HSB346°, 18%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.388, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.388, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.388, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID796368
  • DECIMAL ID7955304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01