Information about #80979D color

#80979D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #80979D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 151, 157) — 50.2% red, 59.2% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 2 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #80979D reads as a gently muted cyan and 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 almost identical to Crescent (#839596). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ash Blue (#7A9598) and Metamorphis (#809D96).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(128, 151, 157)), which gives #80979D its character. If you plan to put text on a #80979D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #80979D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#80979D color variations

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

#80979D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#80979D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#80979D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#80979D 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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#80979D 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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#9D8680
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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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#9D9580
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#9D8089
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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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#809D95
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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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#9D8098
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#989D80
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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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#86809D
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#9D8680
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#989D80
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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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#95809D
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#9D8680
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#899D80
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Nearest named colors to #80979D

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

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

#80979D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#80979D
  • RGB128, 151, 157
  • CMYK11, 2, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(128, 151, 157)
  • HSL192°, 13%, 56%
  • HSL Precise192.414°, 12.889%, 55.882%
  • HSV192°, 18%, 62%
  • HSB192°, 18%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.592, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.592, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.592, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID80979D
  • DECIMAL ID8427421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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