Information about #979D85 color

#979D85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #979D85 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 157, 133) — 59.2% red, 61.6% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#979D85 is a softly toned zesty chartreuse that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lemon Grass (#999A86). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Ash (#9F9B86) and Proton (#96988C).

The recipe behind #979D85 is rgb(151, 157, 133), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #979D85: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #979D85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#979D85 color variations

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

#979D85 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979D85 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5C604D

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#3D4033

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Black

#000000

#979D85 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#979D85 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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#979D85 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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#97859D
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#858B9D
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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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#9D9785
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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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#85979D
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#9D8597
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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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#859D8B
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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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#8B859D
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Nearest named colors to #979D85

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

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Half Friar Grey color link
Half Friar Grey

#98958D

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Half Stonewashed color link
Half Stonewashed

#9E9489

#979D85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979D85
  • RGB151, 157, 133
  • CMYK2, 0, 9, 38
  • CSSrgb(151, 157, 133)
  • HSL75°, 11%, 57%
  • HSL Precise75°, 10.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV75°, 15%, 62%
  • HSB75°, 15%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.616, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.616, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.616, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID979D85
  • DECIMAL ID9936261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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