#79799b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #79799b is composed of 47.5% red, 47.5% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.9% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 14.5% and a lightness of 54.1%. #79799b color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f2ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 39
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#79799b color description : Dark grayish blue.

#79799b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #79799b has RGB values of R:121, G:121, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7960987.

Hex triplet 79799b #79799b
RGB Decimal 121, 121, 155 rgb(121,121,155)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.5, 60.8 rgb(47.5%,47.5%,60.8%)
CMYK 22, 22, 0, 39
HSL 240°, 14.5, 54.1 hsl(240,14.5%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 21.9, 60.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 51.957, 7.606, -18.256
XYZ 20.638, 20.106, 33.802
xyY 0.277, 0.27, 20.106
CIE-LCH 51.957, 19.777, 292.618
CIE-LUV 51.957, -2.01, -27.821
Hunter-Lab 44.84, 3.686, -13.307
Binary 01111001, 01111001, 10011011

Color Schemes with #79799b

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Alternatives to #79799b

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#79799b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #79799b

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 #f5f5f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #79799b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828292 is the less saturated color, while #1616fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #79799b 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7c83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a81a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e80a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7b838d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #797e9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c7d9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7a7f92 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population