#979f8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979f8b is composed of 59.2% red, 62.4% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 12.6% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 84 degrees, a saturation of 9.4% and a lightness of 58.4%. #979f8b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3f17. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 0
    • Y 13
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#979f8b color description : Dark grayish green.

#979f8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979f8b has RGB values of R:151, G:159, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0, Y:0.13, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9936779.

Hex triplet 979f8b #979f8b
RGB Decimal 151, 159, 139 rgb(151,159,139)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62.4, 54.5 rgb(59.2%,62.4%,54.5%)
CMYK 5, 0, 13, 38
HSL 84°, 9.4, 58.4 hsl(84,9.4%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 84°, 12.6, 62.4
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 64.354, -6.605, 9.465
XYZ 29.82, 33.24, 29.27
xyY 0.323, 0.36, 33.24
CIE-LCH 64.354, 11.542, 124.91
CIE-LUV 64.354, -3.575, 14.332
Hunter-Lab 57.654, -8.57, 10.257
Binary 10010111, 10011111, 10001011

Color Schemes with #979f8b

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Alternatives to #979f8b

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#979f8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979f8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979f8b;}
.background {background-color:#979f8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #979f8b;}

Shades and Tints of #979f8b

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f7f8f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979f8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959793 is the less saturated color, while #a9f931 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979f8b 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #999b97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8a08f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b59b93 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a1a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a1a08d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #aa9c90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9d9f9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population