Information about #798985 color

#798985 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #798985 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 137, 133) (47.5% red, 53.7% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 2 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #798985 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this 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 Cold Grey (#808A87) and Grey Granite (#808782).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 137, 133)), which gives #798985 its character. If you plan to put text on a #798985 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #798985 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#798985 color variations

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

#798985 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 #798985

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

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#798985
  • RGB121, 137, 133
  • CMYK6, 0, 2, 46
  • CSSrgb(121, 137, 133)
  • HSL165°, 6%, 51%
  • HSL Precise165°, 6.349%, 50.588%
  • HSV165°, 12%, 54%
  • HSB165°, 12%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.537, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.537, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.537, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID798985
  • DECIMAL ID7965061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01