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#797979 Hex Color Code

#797979 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #797979 is a shade of gray. In the RGB color model #797979 is comprised of 47.45% red, 47.45% green and 47.45% blue. In the HSL color space #797979 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 47% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm.

Color Variations

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Color Schemes

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #636363
  2. #6a6a6a
  3. #727272
  4. #797979
  5. #818181
  6. #888888 / #888
  7. #909090

Tints and Shades

#797979 to white

  1. #797979
  2. #8e8e8e
  3. #a4a4a4
  4. #bababa
  5. #d0d0d0
  6. #e7e7e7
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#797979 to black

  1. #797979
  2. #646464
  3. #505050
  4. #3c3c3c
  5. #2a2a2a
  6. #181818
  7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF10994
      #797978       ΔE = 0.583 / LRV ≈ 19.1%
    2. CF10995
      #7c7c78       ΔE = 2.555 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  2. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Westchester Gray - 2849
      #797978       ΔE = 0.583 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  3. Sikkens

    1. ★ ON.00.45
      #7a7a79       ΔE = 0.688 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. ★ LN.00.46 (RAL 7037)
      #7b7c7a       ΔE = 1.615 / LRV ≈ 20.0%

  4. CIL

    1. ★ Grimmy's Grey
      #777777 / #777       ΔE = 0.793 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  5. Beckers

    1. ★ Cyklon 515 / 5301-B28G
      #777879       ΔE = 0.835 / LRV ≈ 18.7%

  6. Jotun

    1. ★ 9913 / Matrix
      #7b7a79       ΔE = 0.835 / LRV ≈ 19.5%

  7. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. ★ N44 Bridge Grey
      #767778       ΔE = 1.102 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  8. Bentley

    1. ★ Kensington Grey / 9561053
      #7b7c7c       ΔE = 1.171 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  9. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 566X
      #777a7a       ΔE = 1.202 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  10. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 424
      #7a7a78       ΔE = 1.211 / LRV ≈ 19.4%
    2. ★ P 179-10 U
      #7b7976       ΔE = 1.919 / LRV ≈ 19.2%

  11. Humbrol

    1. ★ 156 Dark Camouflage Grey
      #78797b       ΔE = 1.225 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  12. Glidden

    1. ★ Elegant Charcoal / 00NN 20/000
      #79787a       ΔE = 1.263 / LRV ≈ 18.9%

  13. Resene

    1. ★ Trojan N59-004-237
      #757878       ΔE = 1.360 / LRV ≈ 18.6%
    2. Dove Grey N59-004-094
      #777672       ΔE = 2.664 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  14. Brillux

    1. ★ 99.00.39
      #7a7c7d       ΔE = 1.431 / LRV ≈ 20.0%
    2. ★ 99.00.42
      #737576       ΔE = 1.988 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  15. Sigma

    1. ★ Mineral Grey / S 6000-N
      #787b7a       ΔE = 1.432 / LRV ≈ 19.6%
    2. Mineral Grey / FS224
      #7d8080       ΔE = 2.775 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

  16. Tollens

    1. ★ T2141-6
      #777775       ΔE = 1.444 / LRV ≈ 18.4%
    2. T2142-6
      #807f80       ΔE = 2.576 / LRV ≈ 21.3%

  17. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Almost Charcoal
      #7d7d7d       ΔE = 1.579 / LRV ≈ 20.5%
    2. Iron Frost
      #7a7d81       ΔE = 2.958 / LRV ≈ 20.4%

  18. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Seal Grey 00NN 25/000
      #7d7d7c       ΔE = 1.655 / LRV ≈ 20.5%
    2. ★ Night Forest 50RB 21/020
      #787577       ΔE = 2.117 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  19. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Amazing Touch / NP N 1924 D
      #7c7879       ΔE = 1.717 / LRV ≈ 19.1%

  20. Sico

    1. ★ 6208-52 Andesite
      #747878       ΔE = 1.752 / LRV ≈ 18.5%
    2. ★ 6182-52 Grey Pepper
      #777474       ΔE = 2.114 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  21. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7403-52 Andesite
      #747878       ΔE = 1.752 / LRV ≈ 18.5%
    2. 7399-52 Place Jacques-Cartier
      #7b7d79       ΔE = 2.784 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  22. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Legendary Gray / 488
      #787976       ΔE = 1.806 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. Bank Vault / 466
      #757374       ΔE = 2.406 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  23. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6369 - Legendary Gray
      #787976       ΔE = 1.806 / LRV ≈ 19.0%
    2. ★ Bold Backdrop
      #7a7d7f       ΔE = 2.149 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  24. Audi

    1. ★ Graphite Gray Metallic / 9Q9Q, LM7W
      #7a7d7c       ΔE = 1.864 / LRV ≈ 20.3%

  25. Behr

    1. ★ 801 Natural Slate
      #7a7d7c       ΔE = 1.864 / LRV ≈ 20.3%
    2. ★ Slate C60-33
      #797c79       ΔE = 2.292 / LRV ≈ 19.9%

  26. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Steel Wool / 2121-20
      #797c7e       ΔE = 1.920 / LRV ≈ 20.0%

  27. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 4502-B
      #7f7d7d       ΔE = 1.922 / LRV ≈ 20.7%

  28. General Paint

    1. ★ Abalon / CL 3174D
      #797b78       ΔE = 2.002 / LRV ≈ 19.6%
    2. Sawback / CL 3195D
      #827f80       ΔE = 2.963 / LRV ≈ 21.5%

  29. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 2712
      #7f7b7a       ΔE = 2.033 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  30. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Charcoal Slate / 30BB 21/014
      #7c7c79       ΔE = 2.058 / LRV ≈ 20.1%
    2. Grimmy's Grey / 00NN 20/000
      #797773       ΔE = 2.572 / LRV ≈ 18.5%

  31. Opaltone / OMS

    1. ★ 5199
      #787c7a       ΔE = 2.140 / LRV ≈ 19.8%
    2. 4439
      #80797a       ΔE = 2.957 / LRV ≈ 19.7%

  32. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. ★ Astrogranite
      #757679       ΔE = 2.151 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  33. Clark+Kensington

    1. ★ Charcoal Cashmere / N-C14
      #777673       ΔE = 2.155 / LRV ≈ 18.1%

  34. Chrysler

    1. ★ Anniversary Silver
      #777673       ΔE = 2.155 / LRV ≈ 18.1%
    2. Silver Gray
      #727578       ΔE = 2.740 / LRV ≈ 17.7%

  35. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Cast in Stone / KM3822-3
      #787673       ΔE = 2.220 / LRV ≈ 18.2%
    2. ★ Iron Mountain / KM3830-3
      #757673       ΔE = 2.261 / LRV ≈ 18.0%

  36. Testors

    1. ★ Testors 2538C
      #737877       ΔE = 2.249 / LRV ≈ 18.4%

  37. Alcro

    1. ★ Gradis
      #7e7c79       ΔE = 2.293 / LRV ≈ 20.2%

  38. Ford

    1. ★ Midnight Titanium
      #767578       ΔE = 2.296 / LRV ≈ 17.9%
    2. Light Smoke
      #7e7b7f       ΔE = 2.867 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  39. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 36152
      #74797b       ΔE = 2.300 / LRV ≈ 18.8%
    2. Federal Standard 26152
      #727779       ΔE = 2.552 / LRV ≈ 18.2%

  40. GM / General Motors

    1. Warm Gray
      #767a7d       ΔE = 2.334 / LRV ≈ 19.3%
    2. Nassak Gray
      #717476       ΔE = 2.741 / LRV ≈ 17.3%

  41. Bristol

    1. Obelisk / P231-N6
      #78787c       ΔE = 2.350 / LRV ≈ 18.9%
    2. Silhouette / P223-N6
      #707474       ΔE = 2.820 / LRV ≈ 17.2%

  42. Taubmans

    1. Obelisk / T12 41.F11
      #78787c       ΔE = 2.350 / LRV ≈ 18.9%
    2. Day's End / T12 9.F3
      #807d80       ΔE = 2.857 / LRV ≈ 20.8%

  43. New Look

    1. Jazz it up / G36-07
      #7e7b7e       ΔE = 2.405 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  44. Wattyl

    1. Morpheus / A50W
      #7e7b7e       ΔE = 2.405 / LRV ≈ 20.1%

  45. Dulux

    1. Night Jewels 3
      #737372       ΔE = 2.486 / LRV ≈ 17.1%
    2. Wistful Mauve
      #807a7c       ΔE = 2.851 / LRV ≈ 20.0%

  46. Levis

    1. Volcanic Touch
      #737372       ΔE = 2.486 / LRV ≈ 17.1%
    2. Atl Matin A1
      #807a7c       ΔE = 2.851 / LRV ≈ 20.0%

  47. Coronado Paint

    1. 8295 - Cast In Stone
      #807f7e       ΔE = 2.519 / LRV ≈ 21.3%
    2. 8304 - Grey Matters
      #7e807f       ΔE = 2.747 / LRV ≈ 21.4%

  48. RAL

    1. RAL 7037 / Dusty grey
      #7d7f7d       ΔE = 2.566 / LRV ≈ 21.0%

  49. Dulux Australia

    1. Mountain Spur / F12
      #727372       ΔE = 2.601 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  50. Colortrend

    1. 0555
      #817c7d       ΔE = 2.657 / LRV ≈ 20.6%
    2. 0549
      #7a7473       ΔE = 2.926 / LRV ≈ 17.9%

  51. Diamond Vogel

    1. Ocean Frigate / 0555
      #817c7d       ΔE = 2.657 / LRV ≈ 20.6%
    2. Emu / 0549
      #7a7473       ΔE = 2.926 / LRV ≈ 17.9%

  52. Little Greene

    1. Spark's Grey
      #7e7976       ΔE = 2.693 / LRV ≈ 19.4%

  53. Volkswagen

    1. Polar Gray
      #808080       ΔE = 2.758 / LRV ≈ 21.6%

  54. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Monumental 29-19
      #7f7a7d       ΔE = 2.815 / LRV ≈ 19.9%
    2. Quiet Time 29-18
      #79787d       ΔE = 2.953 / LRV ≈ 19.0%

  55. Cloverdale Paint

    1. Shadow Dance / 8303
      #727371       ΔE = 2.820 / LRV ≈ 17.0%
    2. Last Light / 8231
      #757274       ΔE = 2.998 / LRV ≈ 17.1%

  56. Johnstone's Paint

    1. Steel Smoke
      #727979       ΔE = 2.828 / LRV ≈ 18.6%

  57. AMC

    1. Steel Gray
      #7a7f80       ΔE = 2.843 / LRV ≈ 20.9%
    2. Pewter Silver
      #797a75       ΔE = 2.944 / LRV ≈ 19.3%

  58. Pascol

    1. Morning Fog PZ7110
      #7a7578       ΔE = 2.889 / LRV ≈ 18.2%

  59. Krylon

    1. Classic Gray
      #787974       ΔE = 2.952 / LRV ≈ 18.9%

Color Directory

#797979 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#797979 foreground

I paint for myself. I don't know how to do anything else, anyway. Also I have to earn my living, and occupy myself.

Francis Bacon
<p style="color: #797979">…</p>

#797979 background

I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way--things I had no words for.

Georgia O'Keeffe
<p style="background-color: #797979">…</p>

#797979 shadow

I wish they would only take me as I am.

Vincent Van Gogh
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #797979">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
7960953
Binary
01111001, 01111001, 01111001
Hexadecimal
#797979
LRV
≈ 19.1%
Closest short hex
#777 ΔE = 0.793
RGB
rgb(121, 121, 121)
RGBA
rgba(121, 121, 121, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333
RYB
red: 47.451%, yellow: 47.451%, blue: 47.451%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-8816263 / 0xff797979
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 47%)
HSLA
hsla(0, 0%, 47%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 47% (0.475)
HSP
hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 47.451%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 50.828
Cubehelix
H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.475
TSL
T: 1.484, S: 0.000, L: 0.475
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 53% (0.525)
CMY
cyan: 53% (0.525), magenta: 53% (0.525), yellow: 53% (0.525)
XYZ
X: 18.173, Y: 19.120, Z: 20.819
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 19.120
CIELab
L: 50.828, a: -0.000, b: 0.000
CIELuv
L: 50.828, u: -0.000, v: 0.000
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 50.828, C: 0.000, H: 158.199
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 50.828, C: 0.000, H: 146.356
Hunter-Lab
L: 43.727, a: -2.335, b: 2.380
CIECAM02
J: 40.461, C: 1.413, h: 210.928, Q: 125.322, M: 1.236, s: 9.931, H: 267.800
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.121, green: 0.209
LMS
L: 18.150, M: 19.797, S: 20.788
YCbCr
Y: 119.939, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YCgCo
Y: 121.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 30.250
YDbDr
Y: 121.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: -0.000
YPbPr
Y: 121.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: -0.000
xvYCC
Y: 119.918, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YIQ
Y: 121.000, I: 0.000, Q: 0.000
YUV
Y: 121.000, U: 0.001, V: 0.000
Munsell Color System
10P 5/1 ΔE = 2.464
Brand Color
Wii ΔE = 12.395

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