#979b8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979b8b is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.3% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 75 degrees, a saturation of 7.4% and a lightness of 57.6%. #979b8b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3717. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 0
    • Y 10
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#979b8b color description : Dark grayish yellow.

#979b8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979b8b has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0, Y:0.1, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9935755.

Hex triplet 979b8b #979b8b
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 139 rgb(151,155,139)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 54.5 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,54.5%)
CMYK 3, 0, 10, 39
HSL 75°, 7.4, 57.6 hsl(75,7.4%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 75°, 10.3, 60.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 63.249, -4.429, 7.891
XYZ 29.143, 31.886, 29.044
xyY 0.324, 0.354, 31.886
CIE-LCH 63.249, 9.049, 119.303
CIE-LUV 63.249, -1.461, 11.779
Hunter-Lab 56.468, -6.694, 9.032
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #979b8b

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Alternatives to #979b8b

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#979b8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979b8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979b8b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #979b8b;}

Shades and Tints of #979b8b

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 #979b8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #979b8b is the less saturated color, while #c9ff27 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979b8b 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
  • #989995 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a49d8f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b19993 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a09ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9f9c8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a79990 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9c9c9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population