Color swatch image showing #979AAC with RGB(151,154,172) values

#979AAC Color Meaning and Information

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

#979AAC Color Information

#979AAC RGB value is (151, 154, 172). The hex color red value is 151, green is 154, and blue is 172. Its HSL format shows a hue of 231°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#979AAC Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #979AAC 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
#979AAC
RGB
rgb(151, 154, 172)
HSL
hsl(231°, 11%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 10%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(231°, 12%, 67%)
XYZ
31.7645 32.6691 43.6613
Yxy
32.6691 0.2939 0.3022
Hunter Lab
57.1569 0.3791 -1.3630
CIE-Lab
63.8921 2.6178 -9.7382

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue172 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#979AAC 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

#979AAC 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 #979AAC 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+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #979AAC 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

#979AAC

protanopia

#9898a8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #979AAC;

Text Color

color: #979AAC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #979AAC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #979AAC40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979AAC 0%, #535668 100%);

#979AAC Color FAQs

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