#979799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979799 is composed of 59.2% red, 59.2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 1% and a lightness of 59.6%. #979799 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f2f33. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 59
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#979799 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#979799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979799 has RGB values of R:151, G:151, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9934745.

Hex triplet 979799 #979799
RGB Decimal 151, 151, 153 rgb(151,151,153)
RGB Percent 59.2, 59.2, 60 rgb(59.2%,59.2%,60%)
CMYK 1, 1, 0, 40
HSL 240°, 1, 59.6 hsl(240,1%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 1.3, 60
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 62.518, 0.388, -1.055
XYZ 29.578, 31.012, 34.563
xyY 0.311, 0.326, 31.012
CIE-LCH 62.518, 1.124, 290.182
CIE-LUV 62.518, -0.118, -1.583
Hunter-Lab 55.689, -2.649, 2.184
Binary 10010111, 10010111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #979799

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Alternatives to #979799

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#979799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979799;}
.background {background-color:#979799;}
.border {border:1px solid #979799;}

Shades and Tints of #979799

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, #050505 is the darkest color, while #fafafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979799 is the less saturated color, while #3838f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979799 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
  • #979797 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9b9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9989f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9d9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b9a9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2979d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9b99a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population