#979959 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979959 is composed of 59.2% red, 60% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 41.8% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 61.9 degrees, a saturation of 26.4% and a lightness of 47.5%. #979959 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #2f3300. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 42
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979959 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#979959 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979959 has RGB values of R:151, G:153, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.42, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935193.

Hex triplet 979959 #979959
RGB Decimal 151, 153, 89 rgb(151,153,89)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60, 34.9 rgb(59.2%,60%,34.9%)
CMYK 1, 0, 42, 40
HSL 61.9°, 26.4, 47.5 hsl(61.9,26.4%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 61.9°, 41.8, 60
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 61.726, -10.632, 33.33
XYZ 25.957, 30.083, 13.89
xyY 0.371, 0.43, 30.083
CIE-LCH 61.726, 34.985, 107.692
CIE-LUV 61.726, 1.813, 42.902
Hunter-Lab 54.848, -11.51, 23.379
Binary 10010111, 10011001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #979959

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Alternatives to #979959

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#979959 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #979959

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, #040402 is the darkest color, while #fafaf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979959

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d7d75 is the less saturated color, while #e6ed05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979959 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929386 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a89a60 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b99464 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a496a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a29a5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ac9560 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9f9787 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population