#797B79 Brushed Nickel
#797B79 (Brushed Nickel) RGB value is (121, 123, 121).
Red value is 121, green value is 123, and blue value is 121.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #797B79: hue: 120°, saturation: 0.8%, and lightness: 47.8%.
Process color (CMYK) of #797B79 is 1.6%, 0%, 1.6%, 51.8%. Web safe color equivalent of #797B79 is ##666666. Color #797B79 contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #797B79 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 121, 123, 121 |
| HSL | 120°, 0.8%, 47.8% |
| HSV / HSB | 120°, 1.6%, 48.2% |
| CMYK | 1.6%, 0%, 1.6%, 51.8% |
| XYZ | 18.42, 19.61, 20.9 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 01111001 | 01111011 | 01111001 |
| Octal | 171 | 173 | 171 |
| Decimal | 121 | 123 | 121 |
| Hex | 79 | 7B | 79 |
Shades of #797B79
Tints of #797B79
.mybgColor { background-color: #797B79; }
.myforeColor { color: #797B79; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #797B79; }
<p style="color:#797B79">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #797B79. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#797B79">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #797B79">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(121, 123, 121, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #797B79; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #797B79;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #797B79;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #797B79; }
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 #797B79 (Brushed Nickel)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #797B79, also known as Brushed Nickel, 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), 48% Green (123/255), and 47% Blue (121/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #797B79 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 1.6% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 1.6% Yellow, and 51.8% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 120°, saturation of 0.8%, and lightness of 47.8%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #797B79 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.