#979697 Hex Color
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Reach for #979697 when you need a mid grey that stays out of the way. This neutral, ashy shade sits near the middle of the lightness scale, so it reads calm and practical in UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal layouts. Black text passes WCAG AA comfortably on it at about 7.1:1 contrast. The hex code #979697 flatters deep navy and works best as a supporting tone.
Questions about #979697
What is #979697 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #979697 is rgb(151, 150, 151), in HSL hsl(300, 0%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #979697?
#979697 pairs well with deep navy, burgundy, and muted olive, which all read richer against its flat neutrality. Keep it as the supporting tone and let a saturated accent hold the ten percent.
Is #979697 a warm or cool grey?
#979697 is a true neutral grey. Its red, green, and blue channels sit almost equal at 151, 150, 151, so it shows no real warmth or coolness and behaves predictably next to both.
Is #979697 readable on white or black?
#979697 has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.