Information about #979EA5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #979EA5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 158, 165) — 59.2% red, 62% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#979EA5 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Regent Grey (#939DA1). Slightly further away sit Dusted Blue (#929FA2) and Manatee (#979AAA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 158, 165)), which gives #979EA5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #979EA5: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #979EA5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#979EA5 color variations

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

#979EA5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979EA5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#979EA5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#979EA5 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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#979EA5 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 #979EA5

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

Half Regent Grey color link
Half Regent Grey

#939DA1

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Silver Aluminium color link
Silver Aluminium

#9EA0A1

Triple Surrender color link
Triple Surrender

#999C9D

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

#979EA5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979EA5
  • RGB151, 158, 165
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(151, 158, 165)
  • HSL210°, 7%, 62%
  • HSL Precise210°, 7.216%, 61.961%
  • HSV210°, 8%, 65%
  • HSB210°, 8%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.620, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.620, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.620, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID979EA5
  • DECIMAL ID9936549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited900 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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