#979a8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979a8a is composed of 59.2% red, 60.4% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.4% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 71.3 degrees, a saturation of 7.3% and a lightness of 57.3%. #979a8a color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3515. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 10
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979a8a color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#979a8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979a8a has RGB values of R:151, G:154, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.1, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935498.

Hex triplet 979a8a #979a8a
RGB Decimal 151, 154, 138 rgb(151,154,138)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.4, 54.1 rgb(59.2%,60.4%,54.1%)
CMYK 2, 0, 10, 40
HSL 71.3°, 7.3, 57.3 hsl(71.3,7.3%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 71.3°, 10.4, 60.4
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.949, -4.058, 8.025
XYZ 28.905, 31.525, 28.606
xyY 0.325, 0.354, 31.525
CIE-LCH 62.949, 8.993, 116.827
CIE-LUV 62.949, -0.881, 11.884
Hunter-Lab 56.148, -6.367, 9.097
Binary 10010111, 10011010, 10001010

Color Schemes with #979a8a

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Alternatives to #979a8a

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#979a8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979a8a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979a8a;}
.background {background-color:#979a8a;}
.border {border:1px solid #979a8a;}

Shades and Tints of #979a8a

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, #090908 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979a8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979a8a is the less saturated color, while #d6ff25 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979a8a 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
  • #979894 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a39d8f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b09892 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a09ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9f9b8d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7998f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9c9b9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population