Information about #97979F color

#97979F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97979F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 151, 159) — 59.2% red, 59.2% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #97979F reads as a softly muted neutral grey and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Surrender (#999C9D). Slightly further away sit KOOL GREY (#9A9C9E) and Quarter Sidewinder (#9C979B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 151, 159)), which gives #97979F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #97979F: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#97979F color variations

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

#97979F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#97979F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#595961

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#3B3B40

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Black

#000000

#97979F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8D8D92

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Grey

#808080

#97979F 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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#97979F 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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#989CA0
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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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#A09898
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#98A098
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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 #97979F

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

Triple Surrender color link
Triple Surrender

#999C9D

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

#97979F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97979F
  • RGB151, 151, 159
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(151, 151, 159)
  • HSL240°, 4%, 61%
  • HSL Precise240°, 4%, 60.784%
  • HSV240°, 5%, 62%
  • HSB240°, 5%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.592, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.592, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.592, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97979F
  • DECIMAL ID9934751
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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