#979a8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979a8b is composed of 59.2% red, 60.4% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 9.7% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 72 degrees, a saturation of 6.9% and a lightness of 57.5%. #979a8b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3517. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 10
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979a8b color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#979a8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979a8b has RGB values of R:151, G:154, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.1, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935499.

Hex triplet 979a8b #979a8b
RGB Decimal 151, 154, 139 rgb(151,154,139)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.4, 54.5 rgb(59.2%,60.4%,54.5%)
CMYK 2, 0, 10, 40
HSL 72°, 6.9, 57.5 hsl(72,6.9%,57.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 72°, 9.7, 60.4
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.973, -3.881, 7.498
XYZ 28.977, 31.555, 28.989
xyY 0.324, 0.352, 31.555
CIE-LCH 62.973, 8.443, 117.37
CIE-LUV 62.973, -0.931, 11.14
Hunter-Lab 56.173, -6.223, 8.724
Binary 10010111, 10011010, 10001011

Color Schemes with #979a8b

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Alternatives to #979a8b

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#979a8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979a8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979a8b;}
.background {background-color:#979a8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #979a8b;}

Shades and Tints of #979a8b

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, #0a0a09 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979a8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979a8b is the less saturated color, while #d3fe27 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979a8b 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
  • #979895 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a39d90 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b09893 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a09ba7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9f9c8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a79990 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9c9b9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population