Information about #79768D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79768D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 118, 141) — 47.5% red, 46.3% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 9 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79768D presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Skeletony (#777887). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 118, 141)), which gives #79768D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79768D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79768D color variations

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#79768D 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 #79768D

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

#79768D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79768D
  • RGB121, 118, 141
  • CMYK8, 9, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(121, 118, 141)
  • HSL248°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise247.826°, 9.163%, 50.784%
  • HSV248°, 16%, 55%
  • HSB248°, 16%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.463, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.463, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.463, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79768D
  • DECIMAL ID7960205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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