Information about #797372 color

#797372 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #797372 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 115, 114) — 47.5% red, 45.1% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#797372 is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pat Routa (#777270). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dove Grey (#777672) and Empress (#7C7173).

The recipe behind #797372 is rgb(121, 115, 114), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #797372 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #797372 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#797372 color variations

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

#797372 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 #797372

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797372
  • RGB121, 115, 114
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 115, 114)
  • HSL9°, 3%, 46%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 2.979%, 46.078%
  • HSV9°, 6%, 47%
  • HSB9°, 6%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.451, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.451, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.451, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID797372
  • DECIMAL ID7959410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01