Information about #959797 color

#959797 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #959797 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 151, 151) (58.4% red, 59.2% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#959797 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey 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 Amber Grey (#929698). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spanish Gray (#989898) and White Metal (#949594).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(149, 151, 151)), which gives #959797 its character. If you plan to put text on a #959797 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #959797 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#959797 color variations

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

#959797 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#959797 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#959797 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#959797 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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#959797 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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#979695
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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 #959797

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

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Triple Surrender color link
Triple Surrender

#999C9D

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

#959797 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#959797
  • RGB149, 151, 151
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(149, 151, 151)
  • HSL180°, 1%, 59%
  • HSL Precise180°, 0.952%, 58.824%
  • HSV180°, 1%, 59%
  • HSB180°, 1%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.592, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.592, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.592, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID959797
  • DECIMAL ID9803671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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