Information about #797BAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #797BAF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 123, 175) (47.5% red, 48.2% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 21 / 20 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#797BAF presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8). Slightly further away sit Ship Cove (#7988AB) and Grayish Sapphire Blue (#7D88A8).

The recipe behind #797BAF is rgb(121, 123, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #797BAF: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. No one has named #797BAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#797BAF color variations

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

#797BAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#797BAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#42446E

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Black

#000000

#797BAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#797BAF 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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#797BAF 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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#96AF79
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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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#AF797B
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#7BAF79
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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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#AD79AF
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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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#AFAD79
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#79AF92
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Nearest named colors to #797BAF

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

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

#797BAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797BAF
  • RGB121, 123, 175
  • CMYK21, 20, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(121, 123, 175)
  • HSL238°, 25%, 58%
  • HSL Precise237.778°, 25.234%, 58.039%
  • HSV238°, 31%, 69%
  • HSB238°, 31%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.482, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.482, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.482, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID797BAF
  • DECIMAL ID7961519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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