#979e59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979e59 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 43.7% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 66.1 degrees, a saturation of 27.9% and a lightness of 48.4%. #979e59 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffb2 with #2f3d00. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 0
    • Y 44
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#979e59 color description : Mostly desaturated dark yellow.

#979e59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979e59 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0, Y:0.44, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 9936473.

Hex triplet 979e59 #979e59
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 89 rgb(151,158,89)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 34.9 rgb(59.2%,62%,34.9%)
CMYK 4, 0, 44, 38
HSL 66.1°, 27.9, 48.4 hsl(66.1,27.9%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 66.1°, 43.7, 62
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 63.139, -13.28, 35.099
XYZ 26.792, 31.754, 14.168
xyY 0.368, 0.437, 31.754
CIE-LCH 63.139, 37.527, 110.724
CIE-LUV 63.139, -1.167, 45.521
Hunter-Lab 56.351, -13.746, 24.538
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 01011001

Color Schemes with #979e59

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Alternatives to #979e59

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#979e59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979e59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979e59;}
.background {background-color:#979e59;}
.border {border:1px solid #979e59;}

Shades and Tints of #979e59

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, #070704 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979e59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #808276 is the less saturated color, while #dbf404 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979e59 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #959688 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ac9e5f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bd9765 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a59aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a49e5d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #af9960 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a09c89 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population