#797382 Color
#797382 is rgb(121, 115, 130) in RGB, hsl(264, 6%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 12%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#797382rgb(121, 115, 130)hsl(264, 6%, 48%)hsv(264, 12%, 51%)cmyk(7%, 12%, 0%, 49%)oklch(56.6% 0.024 303.7)lab(49.37% 4.69 -7.40)lch(49.37% 8.76 302.36)What #797382 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #797382, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#797382 Channel Values
How #797382 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 121 · G 115 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 6% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 12% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #797382 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #797382
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #797382; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #797382
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #797382 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#797382#747482#767482#757582#777482#777575#78747A#757575Using #797382 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-797382: #797382;background-color: #797382;colors: { 'color-797382': '#797382' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.451, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_797382">#797382</color>fill="#797382"More Gray Colors
#797382 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#797382 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #797382?
#797382 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(121, 115, 130) in RGB and hsl(264, 6%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #797382?
#797382 is rgb(121, 115, 130) — red 121, green 115, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #797382?
#797382 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 12%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #797382 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #797382 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #797382 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #797382 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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