#979598 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979598 is composed of 59.2% red, 58.4% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.7% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 280 degrees, a saturation of 1.4% and a lightness of 59%. #979598 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f2b31. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 58
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979598 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#979598 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979598 has RGB values of R:151, G:149, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9934232.

Hex triplet 979598 #979598
RGB Decimal 151, 149, 152 rgb(151,149,152)
RGB Percent 59.2, 58.4, 59.6 rgb(59.2%,58.4%,59.6%)
CMYK 1, 2, 0, 40
HSL 280°, 1.4, 59 hsl(280,1.4%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 280°, 2, 59.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 61.948, 1.308, -1.325
XYZ 29.176, 30.341, 34.023
xyY 0.312, 0.324, 30.341
CIE-LCH 61.948, 1.862, 314.615
CIE-LUV 61.948, 0.96, -2.122
Hunter-Lab 55.083, -1.847, 1.936
Binary 10010111, 10010101, 10011000

Color Schemes with #979598

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Alternatives to #979598

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#979598 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979598

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #979598

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f9f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979598

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979598 is the less saturated color, while #b735f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979598 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #969696 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9d9a9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7969e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9d99a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9a989b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a1969c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9b979f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population