#979AAD Color Meaning and Information

#979AAD Color Information

#979AAD RGB value is (151, 154, 173). The hex color red value is 151, green is 154, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 232°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 32 percent.

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#979AAD Color Meaning

Color #979AAD conveys calm neutrality, subtle sophistication, and quiet resilience. Its muted gray-blue tone promotes balance, reflection, and thoughtful presence. Psychologically, color #979AAD reduces tension, enhances focus, and encourages composed action. Culturally, #979AAD is often used in modern interiors, professional branding, and understated fashion. Color #979AAD serves as a stable, complementary shade that allows other colors to stand out while maintaining elegance. Spiritually, the color represents grounded awareness, mindfulness, and measured contemplation. Color #979AAD fosters calm observation, balanced reasoning, and the ability to navigate emotional complexity.

Color Conversion

Convert #979AAD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#979AAD

RGB

rgb(151, 154, 173)

HSL

hsl(232°, 12%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 32%)

HSV

hsv(232°, 13%, 68%)

XYZ

31.8609 32.7076 44.1691

Yxy

32.7076 0.2930 0.3008

Hunter Lab

57.1906 0.4112 -1.4423

CIE-Lab

63.9235 2.8331 -10.2536

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red151 / 255 (59%)

59%

Green154 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue173 / 255 (68%)

68%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Color Variations

#979AAD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#979AAD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #979AAD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#979AAD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #979AAD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#979AAD

protanopia

#9898a8

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #979AAD;

Text Color

color: #979AAD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #979AAD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #979AAD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #979AAD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979AAD 0%, #53566a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #979AAD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.