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#979979 hex color

In a RGB color space, hex #979979 is composed of 59.2% red, 60% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 1.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 20.9% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 63.8 degrees, a saturation of 13.6% and a lightness of 53.7%. #979979 color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff2 with #2f3300. Closest websafe color is: #999966.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 47

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    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 21
    • K 40

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#979979 color description : Dark grayish yellow.

The hexadecimal color #979979 has RGB values of R:151, G:153, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.21, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 9935225.

Hex triplet 979979 #979979
RGB Decimal 151, 153, 121 rgb(151,153,121)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60, 47.5 rgb(59.2%,60%,47.5%)
CMYK 1, 0, 21, 40
HSL 63.8°, 13.6, 53.7 hsl(63.8,13.6%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 63.8°, 20.9, 60
Web Safe 999966 #999966
CIE-LAB 62.29, -6.337, 16.622
XYZ 27.604, 30.742, 22.568
xyY 0.341, 0.38, 30.742
CIE-LCH 62.29, 17.789, 110.869
CIE-LUV 62.29, 0.481, 23.399
Hunter-Lab 55.446, -8.162, 14.68
Binary 10010111, 10011001, 01111001

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CSS codes

.text {color:#979979;}
.background {background-color:#979979;}
.border {border:1px solid #979979;}

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, #0b0b08 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9082 is the less saturated color, while #eefd15 is the most saturated one.

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Below, you can see how #979979 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

  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95968f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population

Dichromacy

  • #a59b7e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b39682 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a299a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population

Trichromacy

  • #a09a7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a9977f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9e9994 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population