Information about #979982 color

#979982 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #979982 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 153, 130) — 59.2% red, 60% green, 51% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 9 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#979982 presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lemon Grass (#999A86). Nearby in the Register you will also find Washed Green (#909782) and Quarter Evolution (#989280).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 153, 130) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #979982 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #979982 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#979982 color variations

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

#979982 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #979982

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979982
  • RGB151, 153, 130
  • CMYK1, 0, 9, 40
  • CSSrgb(151, 153, 130)
  • HSL65°, 10%, 55%
  • HSL Precise65.217°, 10.132%, 55.49%
  • HSV65°, 15%, 60%
  • HSB65°, 15%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.600, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.600, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.600, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID979982
  • DECIMAL ID9935234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01