#979970 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979970 is composed of 59.2% red, 60% green and 43.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 26.8% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 62.9 degrees, a saturation of 16.7% and a lightness of 52%. #979970 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffe0 with #2f3300. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 44
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 27
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979970 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#979970 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979970 has RGB values of R:151, G:153, B:112 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.27, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935216.

Hex triplet 979970 #979970
RGB Decimal 151, 153, 112 rgb(151,153,112)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60, 43.9 rgb(59.2%,60%,43.9%)
CMYK 1, 0, 27, 40
HSL 62.9°, 16.7, 52 hsl(62.9,16.7%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 62.9°, 26.8, 60
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 62.11, -7.683, 21.373
XYZ 27.078, 30.532, 19.795
xyY 0.35, 0.394, 30.532
CIE-LCH 62.11, 22.712, 109.772
CIE-LUV 62.11, 0.889, 29.372
Hunter-Lab 55.256, -9.224, 17.438
Binary 10010111, 10011001, 01110000

Color Schemes with #979970

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Alternatives to #979970

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#979970 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #979970

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, #060604 is the darkest color, while #fbfbf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979970

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868683 is the less saturated color, while #ecf712 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979970 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95958d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a69b76 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5957a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a298a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a09a73 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #aa9676 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9e9890 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population