#979698 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979698 is composed of 59.2% red, 58.8% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.7% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 1% and a lightness of 59.2%. #979698 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f2d31. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

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

#979698 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#979698 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979698 has RGB values of R:151, G:150, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9934488.

Hex triplet 979698 #979698
RGB Decimal 151, 150, 152 rgb(151,150,152)
RGB Percent 59.2, 58.8, 59.6 rgb(59.2%,58.8%,59.6%)
CMYK 1, 1, 0, 40
HSL 270°, 1, 59.2 hsl(270,1%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 1.3, 59.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.219, 0.75, -0.928
XYZ 29.335, 30.659, 34.076
xyY 0.312, 0.326, 30.659
CIE-LCH 62.219, 1.193, 308.935
CIE-LUV 62.219, 0.45, -1.458
Hunter-Lab 55.371, -2.329, 2.271
Binary 10010111, 10010110, 10011000

Color Schemes with #979698

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Alternatives to #979698

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#979698 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979698

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979698;}
.background {background-color:#979698;}
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Shades and Tints of #979698

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, #040404 is the darkest color, while #f9f9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979698

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979698 is the less saturated color, while #9736f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979698 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #979797 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9d9b9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8979e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9d9aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b999b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2969c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9b98a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population