Information about #797B9B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #797B9B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 123, 155) — 47.5% red, 48.2% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #797B9B reads as a softly toned classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stained Red (#78779B). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Steel (#738595).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 123, 155)), which gives #797B9B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #797B9B: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#797B9B color variations

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

#797B9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#797B9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#797B9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#797B9B 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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#797B9B 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 #797B9B

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

#797B9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797B9B
  • RGB121, 123, 155
  • CMYK13, 13, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(121, 123, 155)
  • HSL236°, 15%, 54%
  • HSL Precise236.471°, 14.53%, 54.118%
  • HSV236°, 22%, 61%
  • HSB236°, 22%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.482, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.482, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.482, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID797B9B
  • DECIMAL ID7961499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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