Information about #84979C color

#84979C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #84979C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 151, 156) (51.8% red, 59.2% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#84979C presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crescent (#839596). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quicksilver (#889A97) and Instinct (#8C979D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(132, 151, 156)), which gives #84979C its character. If you plan to put text on a #84979C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #84979C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#84979C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#84979C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #84979C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#84979C
  • RGB132, 151, 156
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(132, 151, 156)
  • HSL193°, 11%, 56%
  • HSL Precise192.5°, 10.811%, 56.471%
  • HSV193°, 15%, 61%
  • HSB193°, 15%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.592, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.592, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.592, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID84979C
  • DECIMAL ID8689564
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01