#797979 Steel
#797979 (Steel) RGB value is (121, 121, 121).
Red value is 121, green value is 121, and blue value is 121.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #797979: hue: 0°, saturation: 0%, and lightness: 47.5%.
Process color (CMYK) of #797979 is 0%, 0%, 0%, 52.5%. Web safe color equivalent of #797979 is ##666666. Color #797979 contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #797979 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 121, 121, 121 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 47.5% |
| HSV / HSB | 0°, 0%, 47.5% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 52.5% |
| XYZ | 18.17, 19.12, 20.82 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 01111001 | 01111001 | 01111001 |
| Octal | 171 | 171 | 171 |
| Decimal | 121 | 121 | 121 |
| Hex | 79 | 79 | 79 |
Shades of #797979
Tints of #797979
.mybgColor { background-color: #797979; }
.myforeColor { color: #797979; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #797979; }
<p style="color:#797979">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #797979. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#797979">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #797979">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(121, 121, 121, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #797979; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #797979;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #797979;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #797979; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with Hex color values.
Related Colors & Harmonies
Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #797979 (Steel)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #797979, also known as Steel, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 47% Red (121/255), 47% Green (121/255), and 47% Blue (121/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #797979 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 52.5% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 0°, saturation of 0%, and lightness of 47.5%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #797979 in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##666666.