#979742 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979742 is composed of 59.2% red, 59.2% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 56.3% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 60 degrees, a saturation of 39.2% and a lightness of 42.5%. #979742 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #2f2f00. Closest websafe color is: #999933.

    • R 59
    • G 59
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 0
    • Y 56
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#979742 color description : Dark moderate yellow.

#979742 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979742 has RGB values of R:151, G:151, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0, Y:0.56, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9934658.

Hex triplet 979742 #979742
RGB Decimal 151, 151, 66 rgb(151,151,66)
RGB Percent 59.2, 59.2, 25.9 rgb(59.2%,59.2%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 0, 56, 41
HSL 60°, 39.2, 42.5 hsl(60,39.2%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 60°, 56.3, 59.2
Web Safe 999933 #999933
CIE-LAB 60.875, -11.803, 43.947
XYZ 24.812, 29.106, 9.465
xyY 0.391, 0.459, 29.106
CIE-LCH 60.875, 45.505, 105.034
CIE-LUV 60.875, 3.793, 52.615
Hunter-Lab 53.95, -12.318, 27.363
Binary 10010111, 10010111, 01000010

Color Schemes with #979742

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Alternatives to #979742

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#979742 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979742

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979742;}
.background {background-color:#979742;}
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Shades and Tints of #979742

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, #010100 is the darkest color, while #f9f9f2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979742

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6d6c is the less saturated color, while #d1d108 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979742 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8f8f7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8984a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ba914f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a5939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a29847 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad934a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a0947c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population