#979900 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979900 is composed of 59.2% red, 60% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 60.8 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 30%. #979900 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffff00 with #2f3300. Closest websafe color is: #999900.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 100
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979900 color description : Dark yellow [Olive tone].

#979900 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979900 has RGB values of R:151, G:153, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:1, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935104.

Hex triplet 979900 #979900
RGB Decimal 151, 153, 0 rgb(151,153,0)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60, 0 rgb(59.2%,60%,0%)
CMYK 1, 0, 100, 40
HSL 60.8°, 100, 30 hsl(60.8,100%,30%)
HSV (or HSB) 60.8°, 100, 60
Web Safe 999900 #999900
CIE-LAB 61.1, -15.624, 64.324
XYZ 24.154, 29.362, 4.395
xyY 0.417, 0.507, 29.362
CIE-LCH 61.1, 66.194, 103.653
CIE-LUV 61.1, 3.48, 67.334
Hunter-Lab 54.187, -15.261, 33.122
Binary 10010111, 10011001, 00000000

Color Schemes with #979900

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Alternatives to #979900

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#979900 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979900

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979900;}
.background {background-color:#979900;}
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Shades and Tints of #979900

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, #0f1000 is the darkest color, while #fffffb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979900

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525247 is the less saturated color, while #979900 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979900 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8a8b6c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ab9900 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bf911d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a7939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a49900 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b09412 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a19564 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population