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#79757C Hex Code

Color Name: Sonic Silver

What is hex #79757C Color?

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The color name of hex code #79757C is Sonic Silver. The RGB values are (121, 117, 124) which means it is composed of 33% red, 32% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:6 Y:0 K:51. In the HSV/HSB scale, #79757C has a hue of 274°, 6% saturation and a brightness value of 49%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #79757C Color Codes

Color NameSonic Silver
RGB Values(121, 117, 124)
CMYK Values(2%, 6%, 0%, 51%)
HSV/HSB Values(274°, 6%, 49%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#868A83 [Titanium]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 9 C
Closest RAL9023 [Pearl dark grey]
Complementary Color#787C75 [Sonic Silver]
#79757C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#797979
Desaturated#797979
Weighted Average (Most Common)#777777
Weighted Average (Luma)#767676
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AFAFAF

Hex #79757C Color Palettes

79757C is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 79757C. Complementary color is 787C75

Complementary Palette

The complement of #79757C is #787C75 which is called Sonic Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #79757C color is offered by #787C75. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (79757C, 7C757C and 76757C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #79757C are #7C757C and #76757C, called Sonic Silver and Sonic Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #79757C with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (79757C, 7C7C75 and 757C76)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #79757C are #7C7C75 (Sonic Silver) and #757C76 (Smoke). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (79757C, 7C7975 and 757C79)

Triadic Palette

#79757C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7C7975 (Sonic Silver) and #757C79 (Smoke) along with #79757C, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (79757C, 7C7975, 787C75 and 75787C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #79757C has #7C7975 (Sonic Silver), #787C75 (Sonic Silver) and #75787C (Sonic Silver). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (79757C, 7C7675, 787C75 and 757C7C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #79757C contains #7C7675 (Sonic Silver), #787C75 (Sonic Silver) and #757C7C (AuroMetalSaurus). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #79757C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #79757C rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 79757C Color

Tints

  • Transparent 949196949196
  • Transparent A19EA3A19EA3
  • Transparent AFACB0AFACB0
  • Transparent BCBABEBCBABE
  • Transparent C9C8CBC9C8CB
  • Transparent D7D6D8D7D6D8
  • Transparent E4E3E5E4E3E5
  • Transparent F2F1F2F2F1F2

Tones

  • Transparent 7A777D7A777D
  • Transparent 7B787D7B787D
  • Transparent 7C797E7C797E
  • Transparent 7D7B7E7D7B7E
  • Transparent 7D7C7E7D7C7E
  • Transparent 7E7D7F7E7D7F
  • Transparent 7F7E7F7F7E7F
  • Transparent 7F7F807F7F80

Shades

  • Transparent 615E63615E63
  • Transparent 555257555257
  • Transparent 49464A49464A
  • Transparent 3D3B3E3D3B3E
  • Transparent 302F32302F32
  • Transparent 242325242325
  • Transparent 181719181719
  • Transparent 0C0C0C0C0C0C

#79757C Color Patterns

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    #79757C Plaid Pattern


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