#74797c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74797c is composed of 45.5% red, 47.5% green and 48.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.5% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.4% black. It has a hue angle of 202.5 degrees, a saturation of 3.3% and a lightness of 47.1%. #74797c color hex could be obtained by blending #e8f2f8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 45
    • G 47
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#74797c color description : Dark grayish blue.

#74797c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74797c has RGB values of R:116, G:121, B:124 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 7633276.

Hex triplet 74797c #74797c
RGB Decimal 116, 121, 124 rgb(116,121,124)
RGB Percent 45.5, 47.5, 48.6 rgb(45.5%,47.5%,48.6%)
CMYK 6, 2, 0, 51
HSL 202.5°, 3.3, 47.1 hsl(202.5,3.3%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.5°, 6.5, 48.6
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 50.503, -1.245, -2.295
XYZ 17.677, 18.843, 21.773
xyY 0.303, 0.323, 18.843
CIE-LCH 50.503, 2.611, 241.518
CIE-LUV 50.503, -2.926, -2.975
Hunter-Lab 43.408, -3.274, 0.646
Binary 01110100, 01111001, 01111100

Color Schemes with #74797c

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Alternatives to #74797c

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#74797c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74797c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74797c;}
.background {background-color:#74797c;}
.border {border:1px solid #74797c;}

Shades and Tints of #74797c

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f7f8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74797c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #74797c is the less saturated color, while #0595eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74797c 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
  • #777879 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #807e82 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #887b84 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c7f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b7c7f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #817a81 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #797c83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population