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#979D9C Hex Code

Color Name: Spanish Gray

What is hex #979D9C Color?

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The color name of hex code #979D9C is Spanish Gray. The RGB values are (151, 157, 156) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:4 M:0 Y:1 K:38. In the HSV/HSB scale, #979D9C has a hue of 170°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 62%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #979D9C Color Codes

Color NameSpanish Gray
RGB Values(151, 157, 156)
CMYK Values(4%, 0%, 1%, 38%)
HSV/HSB Values(170°, 4%, 62%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#686263 [Granite Gray]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 7 C
Closest RAL7004 [Signal grey]
Complementary Color#9D9798 [Spanish Gray]
#979D9C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9B9B9B
Desaturated#9A9A9A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#9B9B9B
Weighted Average (Luma)#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C6C6C6

Hex #979D9C Color Palettes

979D9C is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 979D9C. Complementary color is 9D9798

Complementary Palette

The complement of #979D9C is #9D9798 which is called Spanish Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #979D9C color is offered by #9D9798. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (979D9C, 979B9D and 979D99)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #979D9C are #979B9D and #979D99, called Spanish Gray and Spanish Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #979D9C with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (979D9C, 9D979B and 9D9997)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #979D9C are #9D979B (Spanish Gray) and #9D9997 (Spanish Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (979D9C, 9C979D and 9D9C97)

Triadic Palette

#979D9C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9C979D (Spanish Gray) and #9D9C97 (Spanish Gray) along with #979D9C, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (979D9C, 9C979D, 9D9798 and 989D97)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #979D9C has #9C979D (Spanish Gray), #9D9798 (Spanish Gray) and #989D97 (Spanish Gray). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (979D9C, 99979D, 9D9798 and 9B9D97)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #979D9C contains #99979D (Spanish Gray), #9D9798 (Spanish Gray) and #9B9D97 (Spanish Gray). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #979D9C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #979D9C rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 979D9C Color

Tints

  • Transparent ACB1B0ACB1B0
  • Transparent B6BABAB6BABA
  • Transparent C1C4C4C1C4C4
  • Transparent CBCECECBCECE
  • Transparent D5D8D7D5D8D7
  • Transparent E0E2E1E0E2E1
  • Transparent EAEBEBEAEBEB
  • Transparent F5F5F5F5F5F5

Tones

  • Transparent 929796929796
  • Transparent 909494909494
  • Transparent 8E91918E9191
  • Transparent 8C8F8E8C8F8E
  • Transparent 898C8B898C8B
  • Transparent 878988878988
  • Transparent 858686858686
  • Transparent 828383828383

Shades

  • Transparent 797E7D797E7D
  • Transparent 6A6E6D6A6E6D
  • Transparent 5B5E5E5B5E5E
  • Transparent 4C4F4E4C4F4E
  • Transparent 3C3F3E3C3F3E
  • Transparent 2D2F2F2D2F2F
  • Transparent 1E1F1F1E1F1F
  • Transparent 0F10100F1010

#979D9C Color Patterns

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    #979D9C Houndstooth Pattern

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    #979D9C Trellis Pattern

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    #979D9C Plaid Pattern


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