Information about #979BA5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #979BA5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 155, 165) (59.2% red, 60.8% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#979BA5 is a quiet, subdued grey that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Santas Grey (#9998A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Manatee (#979AAA) and Half Regent Grey (#939DA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 155, 165)), which gives #979BA5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #979BA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#979BA5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#979BA5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979BA5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#979BA5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#979BA5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#979BA5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #979BA5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Triple Surrender color link
Triple Surrender

#999C9D

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Silver Aluminium color link
Silver Aluminium

#9EA0A1

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

#979BA5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979BA5
  • RGB151, 155, 165
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 35
  • HSL223°, 7%, 62%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 7.216%, 61.961%
  • HSV223°, 8%, 65%
  • HSB223°, 8%, 65%
  • HEX ID979BA5
  • DECIMAL ID9935781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
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