#979e79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979e79 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 23.4% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 71.4 degrees, a saturation of 16% and a lightness of 54.7%. #979e79 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #2f3d00. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 0
    • Y 23
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#979e79 color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#979e79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979e79 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0, Y:0.23, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9936505.

Hex triplet 979e79 #979e79
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 121 rgb(151,158,121)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 47.5 rgb(59.2%,62%,47.5%)
CMYK 4, 0, 23, 38
HSL 71.4°, 16, 54.7 hsl(71.4,16%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 71.4°, 23.4, 62
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 63.683, -9.036, 18.54
XYZ 28.44, 32.414, 22.846
xyY 0.34, 0.387, 32.414
CIE-LCH 63.683, 20.624, 115.985
CIE-LUV 63.683, -2.296, 26.4
Hunter-Lab 56.933, -10.466, 16.061
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 01111001

Color Schemes with #979e79

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Alternatives to #979e79

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#979e79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979e79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979e79;}
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.border {border:1px solid #979e79;}

Shades and Tints of #979e79

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, #020302 is the darkest color, while #f8f9f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979e79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8c8b is the less saturated color, while #cef720 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979e79 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
  • #989992 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a99f7e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b89982 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a29da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a29e7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ac9b7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9e9d97 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population