Tarnished Silver Color – #797b80: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Tarnished Silver color hex code is #797b80, and it is composed of 47% red, 48% green and 50% blue.
Tarnished Silver is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 5% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Tarnished Silver color (#797b80) against dark backgrounds.

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Tarnished Silver Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Tarnished Silver, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #797b80 |
| RGB | rgb(121,123,128) |
| HSL | hsl(223,2.8%,48.8%) |
| CMYK | 5, 4, 0, 50 |
| HSV | 223, 5, 50 |
| RGB % | 47, 48, 50 |
| XYZ | 18.9, 19.8, 23.2 |
| LAB | 51.6, 0.4, -2.9 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 5% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.24 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.96 (passes WCAG AA) |
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