#796868 Color Information
#796868 RGB value is (121, 104, 104). The hex color red value is 121, green is 104, and blue is 104. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 14 percent, 14 percent, 53 percent.
#796868 Color Meaning
Color #796868 signifies earthy ambiguity, textured calm, and universal neutrality. #796868 medium, greyish-brown with a hint of mauve resembles mouse fur, dry riverbeds, and the bark of many trees. Psychologically, color #796868 provides a stable, sophisticated backdrop that grounds emotions and promotes a sense of natural, unpretentious balance. #796868 culturally references minimalist aesthetics, naturalist photography, and the palette of raw, unfinished materials. Spiritually, color #796868 represents the beauty of the undefined, grounding in the complex simplicity of nature, and the merging of all earthy tones, acting as a versatile and deeply comforting neutral.
Color Conversion
Convert #796868 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#796868 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#796868 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #796868 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #796868 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#796868 Color FAQs
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