#969797 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #969797 is composed of 58.8% red, 59.2% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 0.5% and a lightness of 59%. #969797 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2d2f2f. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 59
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#969797 color description : Dark grayish cyan.

#969797 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #969797 has RGB values of R:150, G:151, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9869207.

Hex triplet 969797 #969797
RGB Decimal 150, 151, 151 rgb(150,151,151)
RGB Percent 58.8, 59.2, 59.2 rgb(58.8%,59.2%,59.2%)
CMYK 1, 0, 0, 41
HSL 180°, 0.5, 59 hsl(180,0.5%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 0.7, 59.2
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.382, -0.363, -0.133
XYZ 29.229, 30.852, 33.692
xyY 0.312, 0.329, 30.852
CIE-LCH 62.382, 0.386, 200.169
CIE-LUV 62.382, -0.571, -0.131
Hunter-Lab 55.544, -3.27, 2.917
Binary 10010110, 10010111, 10010111

Color Schemes with #969797

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Alternatives to #969797

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#969797 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #969797

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CSS codes
.text {color:#969797;}
.background {background-color:#969797;}
.border {border:1px solid #969797;}

Shades and Tints of #969797

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f9f9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #969797

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #969797 is the less saturated color, while #36f7f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #969797 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #979797 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9b9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9979d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9d9aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b999a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2979b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9a99a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population