#797672 Color
#797672 is rgb(121, 118, 114) in RGB, hsl(34, 3%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#797672rgb(121, 118, 114)hsl(34, 3%, 46%)hsv(34, 6%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 53%)oklch(56.7% 0.007 75.4)lab(49.81% 0.61 2.64)lch(49.81% 2.71 77.05)What #797672 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 #797672, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#797672 Channel Values
How #797672 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 118 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 3% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 6% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 6% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #797672 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 #797672
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #797672; 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 #797672
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 #797672 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-797672: #797672;background-color: #797672;colors: { 'color-797672': '#797672' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.463, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_797672">#797672</color>fill="#797672"More Gray Colors
#797672 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#797672 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #797672?
#797672 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(121, 118, 114) in RGB and hsl(34, 3%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #797672?
#797672 is rgb(121, 118, 114) — red 121, green 118, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #797672?
#797672 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 6%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #797672 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #797672 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #797672 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #797672 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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