Information about #979D8F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #979D8F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 157, 143) — 59.2% red, 61.6% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 5 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#979D8F is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Archive Grey (#9A9991). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Proton (#96988C) and Delta (#999B95).

The recipe behind #979D8F is rgb(151, 157, 143), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #979D8F: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #979D8F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#979D8F color variations

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

#979D8F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979D8F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#979D8F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#979D8F 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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#979D8F 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 #979D8F

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

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Half Taupe Grey color link
Half Taupe Grey

#9D998F

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Half Friar Grey color link
Half Friar Grey

#98958D

Quarter Sandstone color link
Quarter Sandstone

#9D968D

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

#979D8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979D8F
  • RGB151, 157, 143
  • CMYK2, 0, 5, 38
  • HSL86°, 7%, 59%
  • HSL Precise85.714°, 6.667%, 58.824%
  • HSV86°, 9%, 62%
  • HSB86°, 9%, 62%
  • HEX ID979D8F
  • DECIMAL ID9936271
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
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