Color swatch image showing #979AAF with RGB(151,154,175) values

#979AAF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #979AAF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#979AAF Color Information

#979AAF RGB value is (151, 154, 175). The hex color red value is 151, green is 154, and blue is 175. Its HSL format shows a hue of 233°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 31 percent.

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#979AAF Color Meaning

Color #979AAF conveys calm neutrality, subtle sophistication, and quiet resilience. Its muted gray-blue tone promotes balance, reflection, and thoughtful presence. Psychologically, color #979AAF reduces tension, enhances focus, and encourages composed action. Culturally, #979AAF is often used in modern interiors, professional branding, and understated fashion. Color #979AAF 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 #979AAF fosters calm observation, balanced reasoning, and the ability to navigate emotional complexity.

Color Conversion

Convert #979AAF 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
#979AAF
RGB
rgb(151, 154, 175)
HSL
hsl(233°, 13%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 12%, 0%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(233°, 14%, 69%)
XYZ
32.0560 32.7857 45.1962
Yxy
32.7857 0.2913 0.2979
Hunter Lab
57.2588 0.4760 -1.6030
CIE-Lab
63.9870 3.2667 -11.2828

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue175 / 255 (69%)
69%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#979AAF 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

#979AAF 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 #979AAF 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.

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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 #979AAF 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

#979AAF

protanopia

#9898aa

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #979AAF;

Text Color

color: #979AAF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #979AAF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #979AAF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979AAF 0%, #52556b 100%);

#979AAF Color FAQs

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