#979516 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979516 is composed of 59.2% red, 58.4% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 85.4% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 59.1 degrees, a saturation of 74.6% and a lightness of 33.9%. #979516 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff2c with #2f2b00. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 59
    • G 58
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 85
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#979516 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#979516 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979516 has RGB values of R:151, G:149, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.85, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9934102.

Hex triplet 979516 #979516
RGB Decimal 151, 149, 22 rgb(151,149,22)
RGB Percent 59.2, 58.4, 8.6 rgb(59.2%,58.4%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 1, 85, 41
HSL 59.1°, 74.6, 33.9 hsl(59.1,74.6%,33.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 59.1°, 85.4, 59.2
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 60.008, -13.115, 59.702
XYZ 23.655, 28.133, 4.943
xyY 0.417, 0.496, 28.133
CIE-LCH 60.008, 61.125, 102.39
CIE-LUV 60.008, 5.963, 63.593
Hunter-Lab 53.04, -13.213, 31.603
Binary 10010111, 10010101, 00010110

Color Schemes with #979516

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Alternatives to #979516

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#979516 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979516

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #979516

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, #0e0e02 is the darkest color, while #fffffc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979516

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5b52 is the less saturated color, while #aba802 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979516 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8a8a70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a89621 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bb8f29 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a6909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a2961d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ae9122 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a1926a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population