#979C8B Color
#979C8B is rgb(151, 156, 139) in RGB and hsl(78, 8%, 58%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSeaGreen. Black text is most readable on this background.
#979C8B
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#979C8BRGB
rgb(151, 156, 139)HSL
hsl(78, 8%, 58%)HSV
hsv(78, 11%, 61%)OKLCH
oklch(68.4% 0.025 120.4)CMYK
cmyk(3%, 0%, 11%, 39%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #979C8B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.82:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.44:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #979C8B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #979C8B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.