#747979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #747979 is composed of 45.5% red, 47.5% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 2.1% and a lightness of 46.5%. #747979 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8f2f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 45
    • G 47
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#747979 color description : Dark grayish cyan.

#747979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #747979 has RGB values of R:116, G:121, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 7633273.

Hex triplet 747979 #747979
RGB Decimal 116, 121, 121 rgb(116,121,121)
RGB Percent 45.5, 47.5, 47.5 rgb(45.5%,47.5%,47.5%)
CMYK 4, 0, 0, 53
HSL 180°, 2.1, 46.5 hsl(180,2.1%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 4.1, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 50.415, -1.875, -0.657
XYZ 17.49, 18.768, 20.789
xyY 0.307, 0.329, 18.768
CIE-LCH 50.415, 1.987, 199.323
CIE-LUV 50.415, -2.782, -0.606
Hunter-Lab 43.322, -3.749, 1.874
Binary 01110100, 01111001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #747979

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Alternatives to #747979

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#747979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #747979

This text has a font color of #747979.

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#747979 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#747979;}
.background {background-color:#747979;}
.border {border:1px solid #747979;}

Shades and Tints of #747979

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f6f6f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #747979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747979 is the less saturated color, while #07e6e6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #747979 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #777878 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #807e7f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #897b81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c7e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c7c7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #817a7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #797c82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population