Information about #79949C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79949C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 148, 156) (47.5% red, 58% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 14 / 3 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#79949C is a softly toned water-like cyan 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 Ash Blue (#7A9598). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scotty Silver (#758A9C) and Bluish Grey (#748B97).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 148, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #79949C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #79949C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#79949C color variations

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

#79949C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#79949C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#79949C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#79949C 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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#79949C 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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#9B8078
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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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#789B92
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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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#9B7893
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#939B78
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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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#80789B
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#9B8078
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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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#9B8078
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Nearest named colors to #79949C

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

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

#79949C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79949C
  • RGB121, 148, 156
  • CMYK14, 3, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(121, 148, 156)
  • HSL194°, 15%, 54%
  • HSL Precise193.714°, 15.021%, 54.314%
  • HSV194°, 22%, 61%
  • HSB194°, 22%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.580, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.580, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.580, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79949C
  • DECIMAL ID7967900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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