DarkGray (Neutral)
#979599
RGB: 151, 149, 153
Color OverviewHEX #979599
#979599 Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #979599 is composed of 59% red, 58% green, and 60% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 270°, saturation of 2%, and lightness of 59%.
HEX
#979599
RGB
151, 149, 153
HSL
270°, 2%, 59%
HSV
270°, 2.6%, 60%
CMYK
1%, 3%, 0%, 40%
Name Match
DarkGray
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #979599;
}
.element {
color: #979599;
background: #979599;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#979599] text-[#979599] border-[#979599]"> #979599 </div>
Shades of #979599 (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #979599 (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #979599 (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameDarkGray
LuminanceLight (Bright)
Hue Angle270° (Purple/Pink)
Print Ink (K)40% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #979599
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #979599 Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):2.97 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #979599 Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):7.07 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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