#979996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979996 is composed of 59.2% red, 60% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 100 degrees, a saturation of 1.4% and a lightness of 59.4%. #979996 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f332d. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979996 color description : Dark grayish green.

#979996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979996 has RGB values of R:151, G:153, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935254.

Hex triplet 979996 #979996
RGB Decimal 151, 153, 150 rgb(151,153,150)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60, 58.8 rgb(59.2%,60%,58.8%)
CMYK 1, 0, 2, 40
HSL 100°, 1.4, 59.4 hsl(100,1.4%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 100°, 2, 60
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.981, -1.301, 1.314
XYZ 29.658, 31.564, 33.382
xyY 0.313, 0.334, 31.564
CIE-LCH 62.981, 1.849, 134.724
CIE-LUV 62.981, -0.975, 2.096
Hunter-Lab 56.182, -4.089, 4.098
Binary 10010111, 10011001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #979996

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Alternatives to #979996

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#979996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979996

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #979996

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, #040404 is the darkest color, while #fafaf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979996 is the less saturated color, while #77f936 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979996 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #989898 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a19d9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ac999d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9e9ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9d9b99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4999a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9b9ba1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population