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#797978 Hex Code

Color Name: Sonic Silver

What is hex #797978 Color?

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The color name of hex code #797978 is Sonic Silver. The RGB values are (121, 121, 120) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:1 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, #797978 has a hue of 60°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
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 #797978 Color Codes

Color NameSonic Silver
RGB Values(121, 121, 120)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 1%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(60°, 1%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#868687 [Taupe Gray]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 9 C
Closest RAL7037 [Dusty grey]
Complementary Color#787879 [Sonic Silver]
#797978 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#797979
Desaturated#797979
Weighted Average (Most Common)#797979
Weighted Average (Luma)#797979
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B1B1B1

Hex #797978 Color Palettes

797978 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 797978. Complementary color is 787879

Complementary Palette

The complement of #797978 is #787879 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 #797978 color is offered by #787879. 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 (797978, 797978 and 797978)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #797978 are #797978 and #797978, called Sonic Silver and Sonic Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #797978 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 (797978, 787979 and 797879)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #797978 are #787979 (Sonic Silver) and #797879 (Sonic Silver). 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 (797978, 787979 and 797879)

Triadic Palette

#797978 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #787979 (Sonic Silver) and #797879 (Sonic Silver) along with #797978, 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 (797978, 787979, 787879 and 797878)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #797978 has #787979 (Sonic Silver), #787879 (Sonic Silver) and #797878 (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 (797978, 787979, 787879 and 797879)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #797978 contains #787979 (Sonic Silver), #787879 (Sonic Silver) and #797879 (Sonic Silver). 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 #797978 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #797978 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 797978 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 949493949493
  • Transparent A1A1A1A1A1A1
  • Transparent AFAFAEAFAFAE
  • Transparent BCBCBCBCBCBC
  • Transparent C9C9C9C9C9C9
  • Transparent D7D7D7D7D7D7
  • Transparent E4E4E4E4E4E4
  • Transparent F2F2F2F2F2F2

Tones

  • Transparent 7A7A7A7A7A7A
  • Transparent 7B7B7A7B7B7A
  • Transparent 7C7C7B7C7C7B
  • Transparent 7D7D7C7D7D7C
  • Transparent 7D7D7D7D7D7D
  • Transparent 7E7E7E7E7E7E
  • Transparent 7F7F7E7F7F7E
  • Transparent 7F7F7F7F7F7F

Shades

  • Transparent 616160616160
  • Transparent 555554555554
  • Transparent 494948494948
  • Transparent 3D3D3C3D3D3C
  • Transparent 303030303030
  • Transparent 242424242424
  • Transparent 181818181818
  • Transparent 0C0C0C0C0C0C

#797978 Color Patterns

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    #797978 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #797978 Plaid Pattern


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