#979e5b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979e5b is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 42.4% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 66.3 degrees, a saturation of 26.9% and a lightness of 48.8%. #979e5b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb6 with #2f3d00. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 0
    • Y 42
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#979e5b color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#979e5b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979e5b has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0, Y:0.42, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9936475.

Hex triplet 979e5b #979e5b
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 91 rgb(151,158,91)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 35.7 rgb(59.2%,62%,35.7%)
CMYK 4, 0, 42, 38
HSL 66.3°, 26.9, 48.8 hsl(66.3,26.9%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 66.3°, 42.4, 62
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 63.168, -13.055, 34.089
XYZ 26.877, 31.789, 14.617
xyY 0.367, 0.434, 31.789
CIE-LCH 63.168, 36.504, 110.955
CIE-LUV 63.168, -1.228, 44.476
Hunter-Lab 56.381, -13.575, 24.096
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 01011011

Color Schemes with #979e5b

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Alternatives to #979e5b

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#979e5b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979e5b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979e5b;}
.background {background-color:#979e5b;}
.border {border:1px solid #979e5b;}

Shades and Tints of #979e5b

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, #080905 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979e5b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #808178 is the less saturated color, while #dbf405 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979e5b 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
  • #959689 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ac9e61 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bd9767 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a59ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a49e5f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #af9962 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a09c8a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population