#979a8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979a8d is composed of 59.2% red, 60.4% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.4% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 73.8 degrees, a saturation of 6% and a lightness of 57.8%. #979a8d color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f351b. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979a8d color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#979a8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979a8d has RGB values of R:151, G:154, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935501.

Hex triplet 979a8d #979a8d
RGB Decimal 151, 154, 141 rgb(151,154,141)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.4, 55.3 rgb(59.2%,60.4%,55.3%)
CMYK 2, 0, 8, 40
HSL 73.8°, 6, 57.8 hsl(73.8,6%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 73.8°, 8.4, 60.4
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 63.022, -3.523, 6.443
XYZ 29.125, 31.614, 29.766
xyY 0.322, 0.349, 31.614
CIE-LCH 63.022, 7.344, 118.671
CIE-LUV 63.022, -1.03, 9.642
Hunter-Lab 56.226, -5.933, 7.971
Binary 10010111, 10011010, 10001101

Color Schemes with #979a8d

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Alternatives to #979a8d

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#979a8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979a8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979a8d;}
.background {background-color:#979a8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #979a8d;}

Shades and Tints of #979a8d

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f6f6f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979a8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979a8d is the less saturated color, while #ccfd2a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979a8d 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
  • #a39d91 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #af9894 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9f9ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9e9c90 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a69992 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9c9b9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population