#978792 Color
#978792 is rgb(151, 135, 146) in RGB, hsl(319, 7%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#978792rgb(151, 135, 146)hsl(319, 7%, 56%)hsv(319, 11%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 41%)oklch(64.1% 0.025 337.1)lab(58.03% 7.75 -3.59)lch(58.03% 8.54 335.16)What #978792 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #978792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#978792 Channel Values
How #978792 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 151 · G 135 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 7% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 11% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 3% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #978792 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #978792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #978792; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #978792
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #978792 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#978792#8A8A92#8F8992#8D8D92#918A92#968888#96888C#8B8B8BUsing #978792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-978792: #978792;background-color: #978792;colors: { 'color-978792': '#978792' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.529, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_978792">#978792</color>fill="#978792"More Gray Colors
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#978792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #978792?
#978792 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(151, 135, 146) in RGB and hsl(319, 7%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #978792?
#978792 is rgb(151, 135, 146) — red 151, green 135, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #978792?
#978792 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 3%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #978792 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #978792 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #978792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #978792 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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