#79a2bd - Ocean Surf color

This soft, muted blue leans toward a cool steel-teal, combining pale blue with green-gray undertones. It reads as a calm, sophisticated mid-tone—neither bright nor deeply saturated—evoking sea glass, misty coastlines, and quiet hotel lobbies. The color feels soothing and professional, excellent for backgrounds, interfaces, or brand palettes that aim for approachable serenity. It pairs beautifully with warm creams, sandy beiges, or darker charcoal accents to create balanced, modern compositions.

color #79a2bd

#79a2bd color RGB value is 121, 162, 189, and the CMYK value is 0.360, 0.143, 0.00, 0.259. Alternative names for that color are: ocean surf, gray, lightslategray, nepal, wild blue yonder, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
121, 162, 189
rgb(121, 162, 189)
CMYK
0.360, 0.143, 0.00, 0.259
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sRGB
0.475, 0.635, 0.741
rgb(47.5% 63.5% 74.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.522, 0.629, 0.732
color(a98-rgb 0.522 0.629 0.732)
HCT
237, 27.8, 64.6
color(--hct 237 19.2% 64.6%)
HSL
204, 34.0, 60.8
hsl(204 34% 60.8%)
HSV
204, 36.0, 74.1
color(--hsv 204 36% 74.1%)
HWB
204, 47.5, 25.9
hwb(204 47.5% 25.9%)
Lab
64.4, -9.32, -18.7
lab(64.4 -9.32 -18.7)
P3
0.508, 0.631, 0.731
color(display-p3 0.508 0.631 0.731)
XYZ D50
0.295, 0.332, 0.401
color(xyz-d50 0.295 0.332 0.401)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#79a2bd
RGB:121 162 189
HSL:203.82deg 34% 60.78%
HEX:#bd9479
RGB:189 148 121
HSL:23.82deg 34% 60.78%

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