#79797b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #79797b is composed of 47.5% red, 47.5% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.6% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 0.8% and a lightness of 47.8%. #79797b color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f2f6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#79797b color description : Dark grayish blue.

#79797b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #79797b has RGB values of R:121, G:121, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 7960955.

Hex triplet 79797b #79797b
RGB Decimal 121, 121, 123 rgb(121,121,123)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.5, 48.2 rgb(47.5%,47.5%,48.2%)
CMYK 2, 2, 0, 52
HSL 240°, 0.8, 47.8 hsl(240,0.8%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 1.6, 48.2
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 50.885, 0.404, -1.097
XYZ 18.297, 19.17, 21.474
xyY 0.31, 0.325, 19.17
CIE-LCH 50.885, 1.169, 290.23
CIE-LUV 50.885, -0.116, -1.574
Hunter-Lab 43.783, -2.026, 1.569
Binary 01111001, 01111001, 01111011

Color Schemes with #79797b

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Alternatives to #79797b

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#79797b Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #79797b

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, #040404 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #79797b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #79797b is the less saturated color, while #0808ec is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #79797b 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #797979 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #817f81 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a7c83 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #817e88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e7d7f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #847b80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7e7c83 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population