#979596 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979596 is composed of 59.2% red, 58.4% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0.7% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 330 degrees, a saturation of 1% and a lightness of 58.8%. #979596 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f2b2d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

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

#979596 color description : Dark grayish pink.

#979596 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979596 has RGB values of R:151, G:149, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.01, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9934230.

Hex triplet 979596 #979596
RGB Decimal 151, 149, 150 rgb(151,149,150)
RGB Percent 59.2, 58.4, 58.8 rgb(59.2%,58.4%,58.8%)
CMYK 0, 1, 1, 41
HSL 330°, 1, 58.8 hsl(330,1%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 330°, 1.3, 59.2
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 61.892, 0.92, -0.274
XYZ 29.014, 30.276, 33.168
xyY 0.314, 0.327, 30.276
CIE-LCH 61.892, 0.96, 343.421
CIE-LUV 61.892, 1.08, -0.546
Hunter-Lab 55.024, -2.169, 2.777
Binary 10010111, 10010101, 10010110

Color Schemes with #979596

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Alternatives to #979596

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#979596 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #979596

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 #f8f8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979596

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979596 is the less saturated color, while #f83496 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979596 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #969696 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9d9a9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8969c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9d99a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b9899 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2959a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9b979e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population