#979842 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979842 is composed of 59.2% red, 59.6% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 56.6% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 60.7 degrees, a saturation of 39.4% and a lightness of 42.7%. #979842 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff84 with #2f3100. Closest websafe color is: #999933.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 57
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979842 color description : Dark moderate yellow.

#979842 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979842 has RGB values of R:151, G:152, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.57, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9934914.

Hex triplet 979842 #979842
RGB Decimal 151, 152, 66 rgb(151,152,66)
RGB Percent 59.2, 59.6, 25.9 rgb(59.2%,59.6%,25.9%)
CMYK 1, 0, 57, 40
HSL 60.7°, 39.4, 42.7 hsl(60.7,39.4%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 60.7°, 56.6, 59.6
Web Safe 999933 #999933
CIE-LAB 61.159, -12.333, 44.268
XYZ 24.974, 29.429, 9.519
xyY 0.391, 0.46, 29.429
CIE-LCH 61.159, 45.954, 105.568
CIE-LUV 61.159, 3.165, 53.09
Hunter-Lab 54.249, -12.762, 27.571
Binary 10010111, 10011000, 01000010

Color Schemes with #979842

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Alternatives to #979842

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#979842 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979842

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979842;}
.background {background-color:#979842;}
.border {border:1px solid #979842;}

Shades and Tints of #979842

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, #020201 is the darkest color, while #fafaf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979842

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e6c is the less saturated color, while #d0d307 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979842 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90907f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9994a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bb924f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a5949e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a29847 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad944a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a0957d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population