#79979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #79979c is composed of 47.5% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.4% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 188.6 degrees, a saturation of 15% and a lightness of 54.3%. #79979c color hex could be obtained by blending #f2ffff with #002f39. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 47
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#79979c color description : Dark grayish cyan.

#79979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #79979c has RGB values of R:121, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7968668.

Hex triplet 79979c #79979c
RGB Decimal 121, 151, 156 rgb(121,151,156)
RGB Percent 47.5, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(47.5%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 22, 3, 0, 39
HSL 188.6°, 15, 54.3 hsl(188.6,15%,54.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.6°, 22.4, 61.2
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 60.425, -9.268, -6.087
XYZ 24.951, 28.598, 35.656
xyY 0.28, 0.321, 28.598
CIE-LCH 60.425, 11.088, 213.298
CIE-LUV 60.425, -15.631, -7.427
Hunter-Lab 53.477, -10.3, -2.098
Binary 01111001, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #79979c

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#79979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #79979c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#79979c;}
.background {background-color:#79979c;}
.border {border:1px solid #79979c;}

Shades and Tints of #79979c

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 #f5f7f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #79979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #829193 is the less saturated color, while #16ddff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #79979c 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8b9192 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97969d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f93a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #819ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8c969d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9194a1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7e99a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population