Close to Slate Gray
#797B86
#797B86 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Slate Gray. In RGB it’s made of 47.5% red, 48.2% green, and 52.5% blue. Its hue is 231°, with 5% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #797B86.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.99:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#797B86 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #797B86
What color is #797B86?
#797B86 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Slate Gray. In RGB it’s made of 47.5% red, 48.2% green, and 52.5% blue. Its hue is 231°, with 5% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #797B86 in RGB?
#797B86 is rgb(121, 123, 134): 121 red, 123 green, and 134 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #797B86 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(10, 8, 0, 47). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #797B86?
PANTONE 7544 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #797B86?
Its complement #7E7C71 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.