#979f59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979f59 is composed of 59.2% red, 62.4% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 66.9 degrees, a saturation of 28.2% and a lightness of 48.6%. #979f59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #2f3f00. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 44
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#979f59 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#979f59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979f59 has RGB values of R:151, G:159, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.44, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9936729.

Hex triplet 979f59 #979f59
RGB Decimal 151, 159, 89 rgb(151,159,89)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62.4, 34.9 rgb(59.2%,62.4%,34.9%)
CMYK 5, 0, 44, 38
HSL 66.9°, 28.2, 48.6 hsl(66.9,28.2%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 66.9°, 44, 62.4
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 63.423, -13.805, 35.452
XYZ 26.963, 32.097, 14.226
xyY 0.368, 0.438, 32.097
CIE-LCH 63.423, 38.045, 111.276
CIE-LUV 63.423, -1.757, 46.043
Hunter-Lab 56.654, -14.191, 24.771
Binary 10010111, 10011111, 01011001

Color Schemes with #979f59

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Alternatives to #979f59

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#979f59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979f59

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #979f59

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, #080805 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979f59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818276 is the less saturated color, while #d9f503 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979f59 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #959789 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ad9e5f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #be9865 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a59ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a59e5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b09a60 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a09c8a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population