Information about #799C98 color

#799C98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #799C98 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 156, 152) — 47.5% red, 61.2% green, 59.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 0 / 2 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned water-like cyan, #799C98 feels open and friendly. 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 a hair away from Ash Blue (#7A9598). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metamorphis (#809D96) and Greyish Teal (#719F91).

The recipe behind #799C98 is rgb(121, 156, 152), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #799C98 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #799C98 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#799C98 color variations

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#799C98 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 #799C98

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

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#799C98
  • RGB121, 156, 152
  • CMYK14, 0, 2, 39
  • CSSrgb(121, 156, 152)
  • HSL173°, 15%, 54%
  • HSL Precise173.143°, 15.021%, 54.314%
  • HSV173°, 22%, 61%
  • HSB173°, 22%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.612, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.612, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.612, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID799C98
  • DECIMAL ID7969944
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01