#979990 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #979990 corresponds to the code RGB( 151, 153, 144 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,59 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,56 level). Its brightness is 58% and its saturation is 4%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 34% and blue at 32%.
Features
Variations of #979990
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #979990 is the color #F4F4F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0F0E.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #68666F is the color exactly opposite to #979990 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #979990 in CSS
When using #979990 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #979990 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#979990 as background color
div{ background: #979990; }Colored text
div{ color: #979990; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #979990; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #979990; }Similar Colors
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