Information about #979F88 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #979F88 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 159, 136) (59.2% red, 62.4% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 9 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #979F88 reads as a gently muted chartreuse and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lemon Grass (#999A86). Slightly further away sit Proton (#96988C) and Triple Ash (#9F9B86).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 159, 136)), which gives #979F88 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #979F88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#979F88 color variations

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#979F88 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 #979F88

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

Lemon Grass color link
Lemon Grass

#999A86

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Triple Ash color link
Triple Ash

#9F9B86

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Triple Tana color link
Triple Tana

#9F9B82

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979F88
  • RGB151, 159, 136
  • CMYK3, 0, 9, 38
  • CSSrgb(151, 159, 136)
  • HSL81°, 11%, 58%
  • HSL Precise80.87°, 10.698%, 57.843%
  • HSV81°, 14%, 62%
  • HSB81°, 14%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.624, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.624, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.624, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID979F88
  • DECIMAL ID9936776
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01