#979a8c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979a8c is composed of 59.2% red, 60.4% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 9.1% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 72.9 degrees, a saturation of 6.5% and a lightness of 57.6%. #979a8c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3519. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979a8c color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#979a8c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979a8c has RGB values of R:151, G:154, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935500.

Hex triplet 979a8c #979a8c
RGB Decimal 151, 154, 140 rgb(151,154,140)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.4, 54.9 rgb(59.2%,60.4%,54.9%)
CMYK 2, 0, 9, 40
HSL 72.9°, 6.5, 57.6 hsl(72.9,6.5%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 72.9°, 9.1, 60.4
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.998, -3.703, 6.97
XYZ 29.051, 31.584, 29.375
xyY 0.323, 0.351, 31.584
CIE-LCH 62.998, 7.893, 117.979
CIE-LUV 62.998, -0.98, 10.392
Hunter-Lab 56.2, -6.079, 8.349
Binary 10010111, 10011010, 10001100

Color Schemes with #979a8c

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Alternatives to #979a8c

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#979a8c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979a8c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979a8c;}
.background {background-color:#979a8c;}
.border {border:1px solid #979a8c;}

Shades and Tints of #979a8c

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 #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979a8c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979a8c is the less saturated color, while #d0fe28 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979a8c 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
  • #989896 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a39d90 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b09894 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a09ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9e9c8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a69991 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9c9b9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population