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#797978 Hex Color Code

#797978 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #797978 is a shade of yellow-green. In the RGB color model #797978 is comprised of 47.45% red, 47.45% green and 47.06% blue. In the HSL color space #797978 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 0% saturation and 47% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 570.47 nm.

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #636362
  2. #6a6a69
  3. #727271
  4. #797978
  5. #818180
  6. #888887
  7. #90908f

Tints and Shades

#797978 to white

  1. #797978
  2. #8e8e8d
  3. #a4a4a3
  4. #babab9
  5. #d0d0d0
  6. #e7e7e7
  7. #ffffff

#797978 to black

  1. #797978
  2. #646463
  3. #50504f
  4. #3c3c3c
  5. #2a2a29
  6. #181818
  7. #000000

Paints

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  1. Jotun

    1. ★ 9913 / Matrix
      #7b7a79       ΔE = 0.623 / LRV ≈ 19.5%

  2. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 424
      #7a7a78       ΔE = 0.675 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. Cool Grey 10
      #737373       ΔE = 2.425 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  3. CIL

    1. ★ Grimmy's Grey
      #777777       ΔE = 0.952 / LRV ≈ 18.4%
    2. Mansard Stone
      #7f7c77       ΔE = 2.870 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  4. Sikkens

    1. ★ ON.00.45
      #7a7b79       ΔE = 0.969 / LRV ≈ 19.7%

  5. Tollens

    1. ★ T2141-6
      #777775       ΔE = 1.000 / LRV ≈ 18.4%
    2. T2152-6
      #7a7573       ΔE = 2.393 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  6. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6369 - Legendary Gray
      #787976       ΔE = 1.214 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. Bold Backdrop
      #7a7d7f       ΔE = 2.502 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  7. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Legendary Gray / 488
      #787976       ΔE = 1.214 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. Bank Vault / 466
      #757374       ΔE = 2.580 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  8. Beckers

    1. ★ Cyklon 515 / 5301-B28G
      #777879       ΔE = 1.288 / LRV ≈ 18.7%

  9. Sigma

    1. ★ Mineral Grey / S 6000-N
      #787b7a       ΔE = 1.296 / LRV ≈ 19.6%
    2. Mineral Grey / FS224
      #7d8080       ΔE = 2.850 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

  10. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 566X
      #777a7a       ΔE = 1.316 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  11. Bentley

    1. ★ Kensington Grey / 9561053
      #7b7c7c       ΔE = 1.326 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  12. Resene

    1. ★ Detroit N59-003-086
      #787774       ΔE = 1.425 / LRV ≈ 18.4%
    2. ★ Dove Grey N59-004-094
      #777672       ΔE = 2.119 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  13. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. ★ N44 Bridge Grey
      #767778       ΔE = 1.467 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  14. General Paint

    1. ★ Abalon / CL 3174D
      #797b78       ΔE = 1.497 / LRV ≈ 19.6%

  15. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Seal Grey 00NN 25/000
      #7d7d7c       ΔE = 1.579 / LRV ≈ 20.5%
    2. Night Forest 50RB 21/020
      #787577       ΔE = 2.450 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  16. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Charcoal Slate / 30BB 21/014
      #7c7c79       ΔE = 1.596 / LRV ≈ 20.1%
    2. ★ Grimmy's Grey / 00NN 20/000
      #797773       ΔE = 2.007 / LRV ≈ 18.5%

  17. Brillux

    1. ★ 78.01.21
      #757978       ΔE = 1.604 / LRV ≈ 18.8%
    2. ★ 99.00.39
      #7a7c7d       ΔE = 1.753 / LRV ≈ 20.0%

  18. Chrysler

    1. ★ Anniversary Silver
      #777673       ΔE = 1.674 / LRV ≈ 18.1%
    2. Vapor Steel Gray
      #808080       ΔE = 2.843 / LRV ≈ 21.6%

  19. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Almost Charcoal
      #7d7d7d       ΔE = 1.705 / LRV ≈ 20.5%

  20. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Cast in Stone / KM3822-3
      #787673       ΔE = 1.755 / LRV ≈ 18.2%
    2. ★ Iron Mountain / KM3830-3
      #757673       ΔE = 1.802 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  21. Humbrol

    1. ★ 156 Dark Camouflage Grey
      #78797b       ΔE = 1.767 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  22. Behr

    1. ★ 801 Natural Slate
      #7a7d7c       ΔE = 1.775 / LRV ≈ 20.3%
    2. ★ Slate C60-33
      #797c79       ΔE = 1.862 / LRV ≈ 19.9%

  23. Audi

    1. ★ Graphite Gray Metallic / 9Q9Q, LM7W
      #7a7d7c       ΔE = 1.775 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  24. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7403-52 Andesite
      #747878       ΔE = 1.804 / LRV ≈ 18.5%
    2. ★ 7399-52 Place Jacques-Cartier
      #7b7d79       ΔE = 2.296 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  25. Sico

    1. ★ 6208-52 Andesite
      #747878       ΔE = 1.804 / LRV ≈ 18.5%
    2. ★ 6182-52 Grey Pepper
      #777474       ΔE = 2.163 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  26. Opaltone / OMS

    1. ★ 5199
      #787c7a       ΔE = 1.863 / LRV ≈ 19.8%

  27. Alcro

    1. ★ Gradis
      #7e7c79       ΔE = 1.888 / LRV ≈ 20.2%

  28. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 2712
      #7f7b7a       ΔE = 1.947 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  29. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Amazing Touch / NP N 1924 D
      #7c7879       ΔE = 1.967 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  30. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF10995
      #7c7c78       ΔE = 2.019 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  31. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 4502-B
      #7f7d7d       ΔE = 2.031 / LRV ≈ 20.7%

  32. Testors

    1. ★ Testors 2538C
      #737877       ΔE = 2.119 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  33. Benjamin Moore

    1. Steel Wool / 2121-20
      #797c7e       ΔE = 2.303 / LRV ≈ 20.0%
    2. Gray Gardens / CSP-55
      #727672       ΔE = 2.846 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  34. AMC

    1. Pewter Silver
      #797a75       ΔE = 2.312 / LRV ≈ 19.3%

  35. Krylon

    1. Classic Gray
      #787974       ΔE = 2.316 / LRV ≈ 18.9%

  36. Little Greene

    1. Spark's Grey
      #7e7976       ΔE = 2.317 / LRV ≈ 19.4%

  37. RAL

    1. RAL 7037 / Dusty grey
      #7d7f7d       ΔE = 2.377 / LRV ≈ 21.0%

  38. Levis

    1. Volcanic Touch
      #737372       ΔE = 2.387 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  39. Dulux

    1. Night Jewels 3
      #737372       ΔE = 2.387 / LRV ≈ 17.1%
    2. Cinder Block
      #7d7974       ΔE = 2.775 / LRV ≈ 19.3%

  40. Coronado Paint

    1. 8295 - Cast In Stone
      #807f7e       ΔE = 2.481 / LRV ≈ 21.3%
    2. 8304 - Grey Matters
      #7e807f       ΔE = 2.708 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

  41. Dulux Australia

    1. Mountain Spur / F12
      #727372       ΔE = 2.504 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  42. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 36152
      #74797b       ΔE = 2.593 / LRV ≈ 18.8%
    2. Federal Standard 26152
      #727779       ΔE = 2.811 / LRV ≈ 18.2%

  43. Cloverdale Paint

    1. Shadow Dance / 8303
      #727371       ΔE = 2.598 / LRV ≈ 17.0%

  44. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. Astrogranite
      #757679       ΔE = 2.606 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  45. Ford

    1. Midnight Titanium
      #767578       ΔE = 2.727 / LRV ≈ 17.9%

  46. GM / General Motors

    1. Warm Gray
      #767a7d       ΔE = 2.752 / LRV ≈ 19.3%
    2. Nassak Gray
      #717476       ΔE = 2.994 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  47. Taubmans

    1. Sealord / T10 49L-1
      #717775       ΔE = 2.762 / LRV ≈ 18.0%
    2. Silhouette / T12 47.F12
      #707474       ΔE = 2.837 / LRV ≈ 17.2%

  48. Duron

    1. Gauntlet Gray
      #797471       ΔE = 2.813 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  49. Colortrend

    1. 0549
      #7a7473       ΔE = 2.816 / LRV ≈ 17.9%
    2. Fieldstone
      #7c7b75       ΔE = 2.943 / LRV ≈ 19.7%

  50. Diamond Vogel

    1. Emu / 0549
      #7a7473       ΔE = 2.816 / LRV ≈ 17.9%
    2. Ocean Frigate / 0555
      #817c7d       ΔE = 2.831 / LRV ≈ 20.6%

  51. Johnstone's Paint

    1. Steel Smoke
      #727979       ΔE = 2.820 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  52. Bristol

    1. Silhouette / P223-N6
      #707474       ΔE = 2.837 / LRV ≈ 17.2%
    2. Obelisk / P231-N6
      #78787c       ΔE = 2.883 / LRV ≈ 18.9%

  53. Volkswagen

    1. Polar Gray
      #808080       ΔE = 2.843 / LRV ≈ 21.6%

  54. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Horseshoe 7174-1
      #7d7674       ΔE = 2.923 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  55. Earthpaint

    1. 5-20-5 Fortress
      #7c7e79       ΔE = 2.931 / LRV ≈ 20.6%

  56. Rodda Paint

    1. Fieldstone H146
      #7c7b75       ΔE = 2.943 / LRV ≈ 19.7%

#797978 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#797978 foreground

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.

Andy Warhol
<p style="color: #797978">…</p>

#797978 background

Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.

Salvador Dali
<p style="background-color: #797978">…</p>

#797978 shadow

Do not fear mistakes - there are none.

Miles David
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #797978">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
7960952
Binary
01111001, 01111001, 01111000
Hexadecimal
#797978
LRV
≈ 19.1%
Closest short hex
#777 ΔE = 0.961
RGB
rgb(121, 121, 120)
RGBA
rgba(121, 121, 120, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.334, g: 0.334, b: 0.331
RYB
red: 0.471%, yellow: 0.475%, blue: 0.471%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-8816264 / 0xff797978
HSL
hsl(60, 0%, 47%)
HSLA
hsla(60, 0%%, 47%%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 60° (60.000), saturation: 1% (0.008), value: 47% (0.475)
HSP
hue: 60.000, saturation: 0.826%, perceived brightness: 47.406%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 85.874, S: 1.395, L: 50.799
Cubehelix
H: 56.942, S: 0.007, L: 0.474
TSL
T: 1.484, S: 0.002, L: 0.474
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 1% (0.008), key: 53% (0.525)
CMY
cyan: 53% (0.525), magenta: 53% (0.525), yellow: 53% (0.529)
XYZ
X: 18.112, Y: 19.096, Z: 20.497
xyY
x: 0.314, y: 0.331, Y: 19.096
CIELab
L: 50.799, a: -0.200, b: 0.547
CIELuv
L: 50.799, u: 0.056, v: 0.779
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 50.799, C: 0.582, H: 110.100
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 50.799, C: 0.781, H: 85.874
Hunter-Lab
L: 43.699, a: -2.488, b: 2.779
CIECAM02
J: 40.433, C: 1.258, h: 169.616, Q: 125.280, M: 1.100, s: 9.371, H: 208.660
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.077, jaune: -0.030, green: 0.226
LMS
L: 18.147, M: 19.796, S: 20.471
YCbCr
Y: 119.841, Cb: 127.561, Cr: 128.071
YCgCo
Y: 120.750, Cg: 0.250, Co: 30.500
YDbDr
Y: 120.886, Db: -1.333, Dr: -0.217
YPbPr
Y: 120.928, Pb: -0.500, Pr: 0.046
xvYCC
Y: 119.856, Cb: 127.561, Cr: 128.040
YIQ
Y: 120.886, I: 0.321, Q: -0.311
YUV
Y: 120.886, U: -0.435, V: 0.100
Munsell Color System
10P 5/1 ΔE = 2.836
Brand Color
Wii ΔE = 12.437

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