#979999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979999 is composed of 59.2% red, 60% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 1% and a lightness of 59.6%. #979999 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3333. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

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

#979999 color description : Dark grayish cyan.

#979999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979999 has RGB values of R:151, G:153, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935257.

Hex triplet 979999 #979999
RGB Decimal 151, 153, 153 rgb(151,153,153)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60, 60 rgb(59.2%,60%,60%)
CMYK 1, 0, 0, 40
HSL 180°, 1, 59.6 hsl(180,1%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 1.3, 60
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 63.062, -0.722, -0.259
XYZ 29.902, 31.662, 34.671
xyY 0.311, 0.329, 31.662
CIE-LCH 63.062, 0.768, 199.743
CIE-LUV 63.062, -1.135, -0.252
Hunter-Lab 56.269, -3.611, 2.855
Binary 10010111, 10011001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #979999

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Alternatives to #979999

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#979999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979999

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979999;}
.background {background-color:#979999;}
.border {border:1px solid #979999;}

Shades and Tints of #979999

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, #050505 is the darkest color, while #fafafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979999 is the less saturated color, while #38f8f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979999 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #989898 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a09d9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ab999f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9e9ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9d9b9b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4999d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9b9ba2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population