Color swatch image showing #79687C with RGB(121,104,124) values

#79687C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #79687C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#79687C Color Information

#79687C RGB value is (121, 104, 124). The hex color red value is 121, green is 104, and blue is 124. Its HSL format shows a hue of 291°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 51 percent.

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#79687C Color Meaning

Color #79687C tempers floral gentleness with ashen restraint. Neither pink nor purple dominates—instead, color #79687C settles into a cool, grayed harmony that evokes dried herbs, twilight mist, and well-worn linens. Color #79687C carries the memory of scent without its sweetness, making #79687C ideal for minimalist wellness, editorial design, and inclusive elegance. Perceptual studies show that low-saturation purples like color #79687C reduce anxiety in high-stimulus environments—particularly in healthcare interfaces and transit signage—because they occupy a “restful” zone between warm and cool. Color #79687C doesn’t soothe through brightness; #79687C calms through neutrality. Designers use color #79687C when they want emotional resonance without gendered cliché. Culturally, #79687C references Victorian mourning attire reinterpreted through modern austerity. Today, color #79687C appears in gender-neutral fashion, ceramic tableware, and literary branding where subtlety signals intelligence. Paired with warm greige or deep olive, color #79687C creates depth through tonal contrast, not chromatic clash. #79687C’s the color of quiet presence—felt, not seen.

Color Conversion

Convert #79687C 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.

HEX
#79687C
RGB
rgb(121, 104, 124)
HSL
hsl(291°, 9%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 16%, 0%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(291°, 16%, 49%)
XYZ
16.4736 15.4208 21.1770
Yxy
15.4208 0.3104 0.2906
Hunter Lab
39.2693 0.6632 -0.5077
CIE-Lab
46.2053 10.6484 -8.6269

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue124 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)51 / 100 (51%)
51%

Color Variations

#79687C 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

#79687C 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 #79687C 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #79687C 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.

Normal Vision

#79687C

protanopia

#727177

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #79687C;

Text Color

color: #79687C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #79687C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #79687C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #79687C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79687C 0%, #493e4b 100%);

#79687C Color FAQs

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