Information about #978D9A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #978D9A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 141, 154) — 59.2% red, 55.3% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 5 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#978D9A is a softly muted balanced grey tone 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 Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Suit (#9391A0) and Ash Pink (#998E91).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 141, 154) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #978D9A: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #978D9A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#978D9A color variations

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

#978D9A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#978D9A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#978D9A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#978D9A 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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#978D9A 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 #978D9A

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

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

#978D9A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#978D9A
  • RGB151, 141, 154
  • CMYK1, 5, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(151, 141, 154)
  • HSL286°, 6%, 58%
  • HSL Precise286.154°, 6.047%, 57.843%
  • HSV286°, 8%, 60%
  • HSB286°, 8%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.553, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.553, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.553, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID978D9A
  • DECIMAL ID9932186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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