#79796b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #79796b is composed of 47.5% red, 47.5% green and 42% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 11.6% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 6.1% and a lightness of 44.7%. #79796b color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f2d6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 12
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#79796b color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#79796b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #79796b has RGB values of R:121, G:121, B:107 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.12, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 7960939.

Hex triplet 79796b #79796b
RGB Decimal 121, 121, 107 rgb(121,121,107)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.5, 42 rgb(47.5%,47.5%,42%)
CMYK 0, 0, 12, 53
HSL 60°, 6.1, 44.7 hsl(60,6.1%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 11.6, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 50.454, -2.665, 7.684
XYZ 17.376, 18.801, 16.623
xyY 0.329, 0.356, 18.801
CIE-LCH 50.454, 8.133, 109.128
CIE-LUV 50.454, 0.761, 10.589
Hunter-Lab 43.36, -4.35, 7.623
Binary 01111001, 01111001, 01101011

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Alternatives to #79796b

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#79796b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #79796b

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, #060606 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #79796b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #79796b is the less saturated color, while #e2e202 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #79796b 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #777775 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #847e72 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e7a74 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #837d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #807c6f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #867a70 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7f7b7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population