What color is #799281?

#799281 is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(121, 146, 129), and in HSL hsl(139, 10%, 52%).

Is #799281 accessible as text?

On white, #799281 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #799281, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #799281?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #799281?

#799281 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #917889. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #799281 below.

Is #799281 good for buttons?

#799281 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #799281 — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #799281 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #799281 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#799281 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #799281

Not just a swatch — here's how #799281 works with other colors. Named schemes with #799281 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #799281 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Battleship Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #799281 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Battleship Grey opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #799281 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Battleship Grey leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #799281 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Battleship Grey keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #799281 Secondary #B0B9B2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Battleship Grey is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Battleship Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #799281 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #799281

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People also use #799281 with

Sage Pewter Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #789188 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #799281 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #799281;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 146 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.038 155.5);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEA;
  --color-200: #D2DAD5;
  --color-300: #B1BEB5;
  --color-400: #91A196;
  --color-500: #728377;
  --color-600: #5B675F;
  --color-700: #434B46;
  --color-800: #2E3330;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  battleship-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEA',
    200: '#D2DAD5',
    300: '#B1BEB5',
    400: '#91A196',
    500: '#728377',
    600: '#5B675F',
    700: '#434B46',
    800: '#2E3330',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #799281;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEA;
$base-200: #D2DAD5;
$base-300: #B1BEB5;
$base-400: #91A196;
$base-500: #728377;
$base-600: #5B675F;
$base-700: #434B46;
$base-800: #2E3330;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #5F7566;
$base-subtle: #D7DDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#799281",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A196",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B675F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #799281

Color Lab

Pairs with #799281

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