#979b79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979b79 is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 21.9% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 67.1 degrees, a saturation of 14.5% and a lightness of 54.1%. #979b79 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #2f3700. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 0
    • Y 22
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#979b79 color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#979b79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979b79 has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0, Y:0.22, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9935737.

Hex triplet 979b79 #979b79
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 121 rgb(151,155,121)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 47.5 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,47.5%)
CMYK 3, 0, 22, 39
HSL 67.1°, 14.5, 54.1 hsl(67.1,14.5%,54.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 67.1°, 21.9, 60.8
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 62.846, -7.421, 17.389
XYZ 27.934, 31.403, 22.678
xyY 0.341, 0.383, 31.403
CIE-LCH 62.846, 18.906, 113.111
CIE-LUV 62.846, -0.632, 24.601
Hunter-Lab 56.038, -9.086, 15.233
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 01111001

Color Schemes with #979b79

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Alternatives to #979b79

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#979b79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979b79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979b79;}
.background {background-color:#979b79;}
.border {border:1px solid #979b79;}

Shades and Tints of #979b79

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f7f7f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979b79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #909282 is the less saturated color, while #e3fe16 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979b79 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #969790 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a79d7e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b59782 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a29aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a19c7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #aa987f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9e9a95 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population