Information about #979E85 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #979E85 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 158, 133) (59.2% red, 62% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 10 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#979E85 presents itself as a gently muted chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lemon Grass (#999A86). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Ash (#9F9B86) and Triple Tana (#9F9B82).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 158, 133)), which gives #979E85 its character. If you plan to put text on a #979E85 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #979E85 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#979E85 color variations

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

#979E85 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979E85 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#979E85 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#979E85 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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#979E85 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 #979E85

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

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Half Friar Grey color link
Half Friar Grey

#98958D

Grey Olive color link
Grey Olive

#A19A7F

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

#979E85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979E85
  • RGB151, 158, 133
  • CMYK3, 0, 10, 38
  • CSSrgb(151, 158, 133)
  • HSL77°, 11%, 57%
  • HSL Precise76.8°, 11.416%, 57.059%
  • HSV77°, 16%, 62%
  • HSB77°, 16%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.620, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.620, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.620, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID979E85
  • DECIMAL ID9936517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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