#787979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #787979 is composed of 47.1% red, 47.5% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 0.4% and a lightness of 47.3%. #787979 color hex could be obtained by blending #f0f2f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#787979 color description : Dark grayish cyan.

#787979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #787979 has RGB values of R:120, G:121, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 7895417.

Hex triplet 787979 #787979
RGB Decimal 120, 121, 121 rgb(120,121,121)
RGB Percent 47.1, 47.5, 47.5 rgb(47.1%,47.5%,47.5%)
CMYK 1, 0, 0, 53
HSL 180°, 0.4, 47.3 hsl(180,0.4%,47.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 0.8, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 50.744, -0.377, -0.137
XYZ 18.034, 19.048, 20.815
xyY 0.311, 0.329, 19.048
CIE-LCH 50.744, 0.402, 200.017
CIE-LUV 50.744, -0.567, -0.128
Hunter-Lab 43.644, -2.622, 2.275
Binary 01111000, 01111001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #787979

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Alternatives to #787979

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#787979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #787979

This text has a font color of #787979.

<span style="color:#787979;">Text here</span>
#787979 background color

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#787979 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#787979;}
.background {background-color:#787979;}
.border {border:1px solid #787979;}

Shades and Tints of #787979

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #787979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787979 is the less saturated color, while #09e8e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #787979 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
  • #817f7f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a7c81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #807e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7e7c7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #837a7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7d7c82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population