Information about #798485 color

#798485 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #798485 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 132, 133) — 47.5% red, 51.8% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#798485 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Regent Grey (#798488). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85) and Sword (#808284).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 132, 133)), which gives #798485 its character. If you plan to put text on a #798485 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #798485 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#798485 color variations

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

#798485 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 #798485

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

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#798485
  • RGB121, 132, 133
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(121, 132, 133)
  • HSL185°, 5%, 50%
  • HSL Precise185°, 4.724%, 49.804%
  • HSV185°, 9%, 52%
  • HSB185°, 9%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.518, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.518, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.518, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID798485
  • DECIMAL ID7963781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01