Information about #79838E color

#79838E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79838E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 131, 142) — 47.5% red, 51.4% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79838E is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Revolution (#7E848B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Regent Grey (#798488) and Rugged Lavender (#80818B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 131, 142)), which gives #79838E its character. If you plan to put text on a #79838E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#79838E color variations

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

#79838E 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 #79838E

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79838E
  • RGB121, 131, 142
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(121, 131, 142)
  • HSL211°, 9%, 52%
  • HSL Precise211.429°, 8.502%, 51.569%
  • HSV211°, 15%, 56%
  • HSB211°, 15%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.514, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.514, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.514, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79838E
  • DECIMAL ID7963534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01