Avalon Color – #799b96: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Avalon color hex code is #799b96, and it is composed of 47% red, 61% green and 59% blue.

Avalon is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 22% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Avalon color (#799b96) against dark backgrounds.

Avalon color

Avalon Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #799B96

  2. #A1737A

Triadic colors

  1. #799B96

  2. #9A73A1

  3. #A19A73

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #96B1AD

  2. #B3C7C4

  3. #D1DCDB

  4. #EEF2F1

Darker colors

  1. #60817C

  2. #4A6460

  3. #354644

  4. #1F2928

  5. #090C0C

Analogous colors

  1. #7E9B79

  2. #799B85

  3. #799B96

  4. #798F9B

  5. #797E9B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #468178

  2. #5F9C93

  3. #82ABA5

  4. #A5BCB8

  5. #C4CFCD

#799b96

Avalon Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Avalon, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#799b96
RGBrgb(121,155,150)
HSLhsl(171,14.5%,54.1%)
CMYK22, 0, 3, 39
HSV171, 22, 61
RGB %47, 61, 59
XYZ25.1, 29.7, 33.3
LAB61.4, -12.8, -1.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation22%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.03 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.94 (passes WCAG AA)

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