#979798 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979798 is composed of 59.2% red, 59.2% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.7% cyan, 0.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 0.5% and a lightness of 59.4%. #979798 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f2f31. 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

#979798 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#979798 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979798 has RGB values of R:151, G:151, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9934744.

Hex triplet 979798 #979798
RGB Decimal 151, 151, 152 rgb(151,151,152)
RGB Percent 59.2, 59.2, 59.6 rgb(59.2%,59.2%,59.6%)
CMYK 1, 1, 0, 40
HSL 240°, 0.5, 59.4 hsl(240,0.5%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 0.7, 59.6
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.49, 0.193, -0.531
XYZ 29.496, 30.98, 34.13
xyY 0.312, 0.327, 30.98
CIE-LCH 62.49, 0.565, 290.005
CIE-LUV 62.49, -0.061, -0.794
Hunter-Lab 55.659, -2.811, 2.605
Binary 10010111, 10010111, 10011000

Color Schemes with #979798

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Alternatives to #979798

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#979798 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979798

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979798;}
.background {background-color:#979798;}
.border {border:1px solid #979798;}

Shades and Tints of #979798

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 #fafafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979798

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979798 is the less saturated color, while #3737f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979798 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
  • #9e9b9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9979e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9e9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b9a9b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2979c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9b99a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population