Information about #796B70 color

#796B70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #796B70 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 107, 112) (47.5% red, 42% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#796B70 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral 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 almost identical to Innuendo (#77696F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Weathered Grey (#776F6F) and Pat Routa (#777270).

The recipe behind #796B70 is rgb(121, 107, 112), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #796B70 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #796B70 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#796B70 color variations

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

#796B70 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 #796B70

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

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#796B70
  • RGB121, 107, 112
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 107, 112)
  • HSL339°, 6%, 45%
  • HSL Precise338.571°, 6.14%, 44.706%
  • HSV339°, 12%, 47%
  • HSB339°, 12%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.420, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.420, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.420, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID796B70
  • DECIMAL ID7957360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01