#979699 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979699 is composed of 59.2% red, 58.8% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 260 degrees, a saturation of 1.4% and a lightness of 59.4%. #979699 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f2d33. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

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

#979699 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#979699 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979699 has RGB values of R:151, G:150, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9934489.

Hex triplet 979699 #979699
RGB Decimal 151, 150, 153 rgb(151,150,153)
RGB Percent 59.2, 58.8, 60 rgb(59.2%,58.8%,60%)
CMYK 1, 2, 0, 40
HSL 260°, 1.4, 59.4 hsl(260,1.4%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 260°, 2, 60
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.247, 0.945, -1.453
XYZ 29.418, 30.692, 34.51
xyY 0.311, 0.324, 30.692
CIE-LCH 62.247, 1.733, 303.035
CIE-LUV 62.247, 0.391, -2.248
Hunter-Lab 55.4, -2.167, 1.848
Binary 10010111, 10010110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #979699

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Alternatives to #979699

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#979699 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979699

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979699;}
.background {background-color:#979699;}
.border {border:1px solid #979699;}

Shades and Tints of #979699

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 #faf9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979699

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979699 is the less saturated color, while #7736f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979699 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
  • #9d9b9e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8979f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9d9aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b999c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2969d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9b98a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population