Color #979C8C – Grayscale Color Palettes & Inspiration

Q: What is the complementary color of #979C8C?

The complementary color is #686373.

Q: Does #979C8C have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 2.82:1. On black: 7.45:1.

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#979C8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #979C8C?

RGB: 151, 156, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(151, 156, 140).

Is #979C8C a web-safe color?

No — web-safe colors use pairs from 00, 33, 66, 99, CC, FF.

What is the complementary color of #979C8C?

Complement: #686373.

Does #979C8C have good contrast on white or black?

On white: 2.82:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.45:1 (AAA (normal text)).

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Color #979c8c Description

Build combos with #979C8C

#979C8C has RGB values of 151, 156, 140 and CMYK 3, 0, 10, 39. This grayscale color works well for neutral surfaces and typography. Tags: grayscale, neutral, reads well with black text, mid gray. The page below contains color combinations, color schemes, color palettes, and images that match and go well with the hex color 979c8c. The best text color paired with #979C8C is #000000 There is 1 colour combination with hex code #979c8c.

Readable text on #979C8C

Black text: AAA (7.4:1)White text: Fail (2.8:1)