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#797B7B Hex Code

Color Name: Sonic Silver

What is hex #797B7B Color?

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The color name of hex code #797B7B is Sonic Silver. The RGB values are (121, 123, 123) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:0 Y:0 K:52. In the HSV/HSB scale, #797B7B has a hue of 180°, 2% saturation and a brightness value of 48%.
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 #797B7B Color Codes

Color NameSonic Silver
RGB Values(121, 123, 123)
CMYK Values(2%, 0%, 0%, 52%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 2%, 48%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#868484 [Old Silver]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 9 C
Closest RAL9023 [Pearl dark grey]
Complementary Color#7B7979 [Sonic Silver]
#797B7B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7A7A7A
Desaturated#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Luma)#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B2B2B2

Hex #797B7B Color Palettes

797B7B is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 797B7B. Complementary color is 7B7979

Complementary Palette

The complement of #797B7B is #7B7979 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 #797B7B color is offered by #7B7979. 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 (797B7B, 797A7B and 797B7A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #797B7B are #797A7B and #797B7A, called Sonic Silver and Sonic Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #797B7B 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 (797B7B, 7B797A and 7B7A79)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #797B7B are #7B797A (Sonic Silver) and #7B7A79 (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 (797B7B, 7B797B and 7B7B79)

Triadic Palette

#797B7B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7B797B (Sonic Silver) and #7B7B79 (Sonic Silver) along with #797B7B, 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 (797B7B, 7B797B, 7B7979 and 797B79)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #797B7B has #7B797B (Sonic Silver), #7B7979 (Sonic Silver) and #797B79 (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 (797B7B, 7A797B, 7B7979 and 7A7B79)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #797B7B contains #7A797B (Sonic Silver), #7B7979 (Sonic Silver) and #7A7B79 (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 #797B7B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #797B7B 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 797B7B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 949595949595
  • Transparent A1A3A3A1A3A3
  • Transparent AFB0B0AFB0B0
  • Transparent BCBDBDBCBDBD
  • Transparent C9CACAC9CACA
  • Transparent D7D7D7D7D7D7
  • Transparent E4E5E5E4E5E5
  • Transparent F2F2F2F2F2F2

Tones

  • Transparent 7A7C7C7A7C7C
  • Transparent 7B7D7D7B7D7D
  • Transparent 7C7D7D7C7D7D
  • Transparent 7D7E7E7D7E7E
  • Transparent 7D7E7E7D7E7E
  • Transparent 7E7F7F7E7F7F
  • Transparent 7F7F7F7F7F7F
  • Transparent 7F80807F8080

Shades

  • Transparent 616262616262
  • Transparent 555656555656
  • Transparent 494A4A494A4A
  • Transparent 3D3E3E3D3E3E
  • Transparent 303131303131
  • Transparent 242525242525
  • Transparent 181919181919
  • Transparent 0C0C0C0C0C0C

#797B7B Color Patterns

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    #797B7B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #797B7B Trellis Pattern

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    #797B7B Plaid Pattern


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