#979A8F Color Meaning and Information

#979A8F Color Information

#979A8F RGB value is (151, 154, 143). The hex color red value is 151, green is 154, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 76°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 40percent.

#979A8F

rgb(151, 154, 143)

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#979A8F Color Meaning

Color #979A8F embodies neutrality, calm reflection, and understated reliability. #979A8F medium grey color #979A8F evokes urban landscapes, stone textures, and balanced neutrality. Psychologically, #979A8F promotes mental clarity, composure, and steady focus, supporting objective decision-making and measured engagement. Culturally, color #979A8F is common in industrial design, interiors, and corporate aesthetics, symbolizing sophistication, functionality, and neutrality. Spiritually, #979A8F channels balance, grounded awareness, and contemplative calm, fostering reflective thought, emotional stability, and composure. Its neutral tone provides a versatile, stabilizing presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #979A8F 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

#979A8F

RGB

rgb(151, 154, 143)

HSL

hsl(76°, 5%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(2%, 0%, 7%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(76°, 7%, 60%)

XYZ

29.2760 31.6737 30.5572

Yxy

31.6737 0.3199 0.3461

Hunter Lab

56.2794 -0.4337 0.6519

CIE-Lab

63.0723 -3.1571 5.3888

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red151 / 255 (59%)

59%

Green154 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue143 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow7 / 100 (7%)

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

#979A8F 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

#979A8F 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 #979A8F 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:#979A8F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.86:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.86:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.86:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #979A8F 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

#979A8F

protanopia

#989892

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #979A8F;

Text Color

color: #979A8F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #979A8F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #979A8F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #979A8F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979A8F 0%, #585b52 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #979A8F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.