#979991 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979991 is composed of 59.2% red, 60% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 5.2% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 75 degrees, a saturation of 3.8% and a lightness of 58.4%. #979991 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3323. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 5
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979991 color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#979991 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979991 has RGB values of R:151, G:153, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.05, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935249.

Hex triplet 979991 #979991
RGB Decimal 151, 153, 145 rgb(151,153,145)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60, 56.9 rgb(59.2%,60%,56.9%)
CMYK 1, 0, 5, 40
HSL 75°, 3.8, 58.4 hsl(75,3.8%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 75°, 5.2, 60
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.849, -2.242, 3.942
XYZ 29.264, 31.406, 31.307
xyY 0.318, 0.341, 31.406
CIE-LCH 62.849, 4.535, 119.634
CIE-LUV 62.849, -0.711, 5.959
Hunter-Lab 56.041, -4.863, 6.107
Binary 10010111, 10011001, 10010001

Color Schemes with #979991

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Alternatives to #979991

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#979991 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979991

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979991;}
.background {background-color:#979991;}
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Shades and Tints of #979991

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f7f7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979991

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979991 is the less saturated color, while #c8fb2f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979991 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
  • #979796 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a19c95 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ad9898 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9f9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9d9b94 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a59895 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9c9a9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population