Information about #797D81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #797D81 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 125, 129) (47.5% red, 49% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#797D81 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Meridian (#7C7E7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85) and Medium Grey (#7D7F7C).

The recipe behind #797D81 is rgb(121, 125, 129), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #797D81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #797D81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#797D81 color variations

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

#797D81 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#797D81 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#797D81 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#797D81 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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#797D81 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 #797D81

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

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Silver Lining color link
Silver Lining

#7F7F7D

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Industrial Silver color link
Industrial Silver

#7C7D79

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

#797D81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797D81
  • RGB121, 125, 129
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(121, 125, 129)
  • HSL210°, 3%, 49%
  • HSL Precise210°, 3.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV210°, 6%, 51%
  • HSB210°, 6%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.490, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.490, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.490, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID797D81
  • DECIMAL ID7961985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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