#979BA9 Hex Color

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#979ba9 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and indigo. It is a gray with a subtle indigo tint. The hex code is #979ba9.

Questions about #979ba9

What is #979ba9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #979ba9 is rgb(151, 155, 169), in HSL hsl(227, 9%, 63%) and in CMYK 11%, 8%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #979ba9 readable on white or black?
#979ba9 has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.57:1 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.