Information about #797B7A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #797B7A belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 123, 122) (47.5% red, 48.2% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #797B7A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Industrial Silver (#7C7D79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gunsmoke (#7A7C76) and Monsoon (#7A7679).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 123, 122)), which gives #797B7A its character. If you plan to put text on a #797B7A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #797B7A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#797B7A color variations

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

#797B7A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#797B7A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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All Black

#181818
Black

#000000

#797B7A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#797B7A 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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#797B7A 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 #797B7A

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

Industrial Silver color link
Industrial Silver

#7C7D79

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Silver Lining color link
Silver Lining

#7F7F7D

#797B7A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797B7A
  • RGB121, 123, 122
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(121, 123, 122)
  • HSL150°, 1%, 48%
  • HSL Precise150°, 0.82%, 47.843%
  • HSV150°, 2%, 48%
  • HSB150°, 2%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.482, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.482, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.482, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID797B7A
  • DECIMAL ID7961466
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers39 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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