Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) color hex code is #797B7B

What is Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) Color?

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Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) color hex code is #797B7B and RGB (121, 123, 123). As per HSB/HSV model, the color has a hue of 180°, saturation of 2% and a brightness of 48%. The CMYK values of Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) are C:2 M:0 Y:0 K:52.

Pearl dark grey is from the RAL Classic list where it is numbered 9023. On web pages, pearl dark grey (or gray) color cannot be used by name and can only be applied through HTML and/or CSS code with its RGB, HSL or hex values. RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including France, Germany and Italy.
Please note: The CMYK values displayed on this page are only approximations because they have been calculated from the hex code using known formulae.

Please note: RAL colors displayed on the screen are close approximates to the actual color because of the variations in brightness and contrast. The same hold true for these colors printed out on standard printers where the variations in the quality of paper, ink and the device may produce different results.

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Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) Color Codes

Hex Code	#797B7B
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
RAL	9023
Complementary Color	#7B7979 [Sonic Silver]

Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#7A7A7A
Desaturated	#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Luma)	#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B2B2B2

Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) Color Palettes

Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) 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 Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) is Sonic Silver with the hex code #7B7979. 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 Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) (#797B7B) are Sonic Silver (#797A7B) and Sonic Silver (#797B7A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) with a 30° separation on either side. 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 Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) (#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

Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) 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 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 Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) has four colors - #7B797B (Sonic Silver), #7B7979 (Sonic Silver) and #797B79 (Sonic Silver) in addition to the base color (#797B7B). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (797B7B, 7A797B, 7B7979 and 7A7B79)

Square Palette

Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) square color palette has #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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Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Pearl Dark Grey (RAL) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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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