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#798398 Hex Code

Color Name: Light Slate Gray

What is hex #798398 Color?

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The color name of hex code #798398 is Light Slate Gray. The RGB values are (121, 131, 152) which means it is composed of 30% red, 32% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:20 M:14 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #798398 has a hue of 221°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
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 #798398 Color Codes

Color NameLight Slate Gray
RGB Values(121, 131, 152)
CMYK Values(20%, 14%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(221°, 20%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#867C67 [Shadow]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#988E79 [Artichoke]
#798398 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#898989
Weighted Average (Most Common)#828282
Weighted Average (Luma)#828282
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B7B7B7

Hex #798398 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 798398. Complementary color is 988E79

Complementary Palette

The complement of #798398 is #988E79 which is called Artichoke. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #798398 color is offered by #988E79. 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 (798398, 7F7998 and 799398)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #798398 are #7F7998 and #799398, called Rhythm and Light Slate Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #798398 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 (798398, 987F79 and 939879)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #798398 are #987F79 (Cinereous) and #939879 (Artichoke). 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 (798398, 987983 and 839879)

Triadic Palette

#798398 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #987983 (Bazaar) and #839879 (Artichoke) along with #798398, 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 (798398, 987983, 988E79 and 79988E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #798398 has #987983 (Bazaar), #988E79 (Artichoke) and #79988E (Dolphin Gray). 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 (798398, 987993, 988E79 and 79987F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #798398 contains #987993 (Mountbatten Pink), #988E79 (Artichoke) and #79987F (Oxley). 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 #798398 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #798398 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 798398 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 949CAD949CAD
  • Transparent A1A8B7A1A8B7
  • Transparent AFB5C1AFB5C1
  • Transparent BCC1CCBCC1CC
  • Transparent C9CDD6C9CDD6
  • Transparent D7DAE0D7DAE0
  • Transparent E4E6EAE4E6EA
  • Transparent F2F3F5F2F3F5

Tones

  • Transparent 7A82937A8293
  • Transparent 7B82917B8291
  • Transparent 7C828E7C828E
  • Transparent 7D828C7D828C
  • Transparent 7D818A7D818A
  • Transparent 7E81877E8187
  • Transparent 7F81857F8185
  • Transparent 7F80827F8082

Shades

  • Transparent 61697A61697A
  • Transparent 555C6A555C6A
  • Transparent 494F5B494F5B
  • Transparent 3D424C3D424C
  • Transparent 30343D30343D
  • Transparent 24272E24272E
  • Transparent 181A1E181A1E
  • Transparent 0C0D0F0C0D0F

#798398 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.