Manatee / #979aaa Hex Color Code

The color manatee with hexadecimal color code #979aaa is a medium light shade of blue. In the RGB color model #979aaa is comprised of 59.22% red, 60.39% green and 66.67% blue. In the HSL color space #979aaa has a hue of 231° (degrees), 10% saturation and 63% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 470.85 nm.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #686555
• 25% saturated
  #9598ac
• Grayscale
  #a1a1a1
• 25% lighter
  #c3c5ce
• Original
  #979aaa
• 25% darker
  #74788d
• Web safe: gray
  #808080
• 25% desaturated
  #999ba8
• HTML: lightslategray
  #778899 / #789

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• Closely Related

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     #8c92ac
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     #91a3b0
  3. Heliotrope gray
     #aa98a9
  4. Weldon Blue
     #7c98ab
  5. Roman silver
     #838996

• Intermediately Related

  1. Vegas gold
     #c5b358
  2. Pale incense (Usukō)
     #ffa565
  3. Strawberry red
     #c83f49
  4. Pistachio
     #93c572
  5. Rusty red
     #da2c43

• Distantly Related

  1. Rich black (FOGRA39)
     #010203
  2. Vampire black
     #080808
  3. Rich black (FOGRA29)
     #010b13
  4. Smoky black
     #100c08
  5. Root beer
     #290e05

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Monochromatic Colors

1. #7a7d8c
2. #848796
3. #8d90a0
4. #979aaa
5. #a1a4b4
6. #abaebe
7. #b5b8c8

Tints and Shades

#979aaa to white

1. #979aaa
2. #a8aab8
3. #b9bbc6
4. #cacbd4
5. #dbdce2
6. #edeef0
7. #ffffff / #fff

#979aaa to black

1. #979aaa
2. #7c7f8b
3. #62646e
4. #4a4b52
5. #323337
6. #1c1d1f
7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Similar Paints

1. Valspar Paint

   1. ★ Mulberry Shadow
      #9598a9 ΔE = 0.838 / LRV ≈ 31.7%
   2. Pretty as a Picture X13R25D
      #9c93aa ΔE = 5.028 / LRV ≈ 30.8%

2. Bristol

   1. ★ Smokey Tone / P229-N5
      #959ba9 ΔE = 1.333 / LRV ≈ 32.7%
   2. ★ Violet Veil / P104-C5
      #9597ab ΔE = 1.924 / LRV ≈ 31.5%

3. Taubmans

   1. ★ Smokey Tone / T12 41.E10
      #959ba9 ΔE = 1.333 / LRV ≈ 32.7%
   2. ★ Violet Veil / T12 38.E10
      #9597ab ΔE = 1.924 / LRV ≈ 31.5%

4. Tikkurila

   1. ★ 4894
      #9496a7 ΔE = 1.515 / LRV ≈ 30.9%
   2. 614X
      #91959c ΔE = 4.310 / LRV ≈ 29.9%

5. Olympic

   1. ★ Purple Surf C44-4
      #9897a7 ΔE = 1.532 / LRV ≈ 31.6%
   2. Jumping Jack D48-4
      #8c9dad ΔE = 4.292 / LRV ≈ 32.7%

6. Pantone / PMS

   1. ★ 20-0126 TPM / Sterling Lavender
      #9c9bac ΔE = 1.546 / LRV ≈ 33.5%
   2. 16-3919 TCX
      #959eb7 ΔE = 4.045 / LRV ≈ 34.3%

7. Natural Color System / NCS

   1. ★ S 3010-R80B
      #9397a5 ΔE = 1.550 / LRV ≈ 31.1%
   2. S 3010-R90B
      #8f98a4 ΔE = 3.007 / LRV ≈ 31.0%

8. Dulux

   1. ★ Brooklyn Nights 3
      #9c9ba9 ΔE = 1.616 / LRV ≈ 33.4%
   2. Amethyst Starling / 70BB 28/080
      #898d9b ΔE = 5.167 / LRV ≈ 26.7%

9. Asian Paints

   1. ★ Winter Morning / 9464
      #9b9daa ΔE = 1.666 / LRV ≈ 34.0%
   2. Senate Purple / 7192
      #9996b0 ΔE = 4.588 / LRV ≈ 31.7%

10. Behr

    1. ★ Illusive Lilac FF84-3
       #939baa ΔE = 1.689 / LRV ≈ 32.5%
    2. Wisteria Gray FF55-2
       #a2a5ad ΔE = 5.081 / LRV ≈ 37.6%

11. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Silicon Valley
       #9599a5 ΔE = 1.766 / LRV ≈ 31.9%
    2. Everlasting Lavender
       #99a0b2 ΔE = 2.447 / LRV ≈ 35.1%

12. Glidden

    1. ★ Blue Grey Sky / 30BB 32/067
       #9399a6 ΔE = 1.779 / LRV ≈ 31.7%
    2. Mineral Violet / 10RB 36/082
       #a39dae ΔE = 3.489 / LRV ≈ 35.0%

13. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 5192T Faded Lilac
       #979aaf ΔE = 2.005 / LRV ≈ 32.8%
    2. 5182T Crushed Heather
       #9d9eb7 ΔE = 4.130 / LRV ≈ 35.0%

14. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Luster Blue / 7193
       #9a9db1 ΔE = 2.012 / LRV ≈ 34.2%
    2. Garden Beauty / 7183
       #908f9e ΔE = 4.121 / LRV ≈ 28.0%

15. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Joann's Jewel / 90BB 32/126
       #9695a5 ΔE = 2.045 / LRV ≈ 30.7%
    2. Blueberry Bud / 30BB 33/163
       #899caf ΔE = 4.779 / LRV ≈ 32.2%

16. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Dusky Mood / 1318
       #9d9eab ΔE = 2.068 / LRV ≈ 34.6%
    2. Overcast Day / 0512
       #959da5 ΔE = 3.927 / LRV ≈ 33.2%

17. Colortrend

    1. ★ 1318
       #9d9eab ΔE = 2.068 / LRV ≈ 34.6%
    2. 0512
       #959da5 ΔE = 3.927 / LRV ≈ 33.2%

18. ECOS Paints

    1. ★ Dusky Mood (1318)
       #9d9eab ΔE = 2.068 / LRV ≈ 34.6%
    2. Overcast Day (0512)
       #959da5 ΔE = 3.927 / LRV ≈ 33.2%

19. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7356-52 Queen
       #9095a4 ΔE = 2.225 / LRV ≈ 30.1%
    2. 7407-41 Old Steel
       #9da0a6 ΔE = 4.498 / LRV ≈ 35.1%

20. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ Purplish Gray 30-24
       #9494a5 ΔE = 2.288 / LRV ≈ 30.2%
    2. Grape Hyacinth 31-24
       #a39aa5 ΔE = 4.565 / LRV ≈ 33.6%

21. Brillux

    1. 54.09.18
       #929aaf ΔE = 2.401 / LRV ≈ 32.3%
    2. 51.09.18
       #9495ab ΔE = 3.003 / LRV ≈ 30.7%

22. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 6152
       #939ca9 ΔE = 2.425 / LRV ≈ 32.8%
    2. 6391
       #a0a2ac ΔE = 3.794 / LRV ≈ 36.3%

23. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Vesper Violet - 6542
       #99a0b2 ΔE = 2.447 / LRV ≈ 35.1%
    2. Dried Lavender - 9072
       #8595aa ΔE = 4.974 / LRV ≈ 29.4%

24. Crown Paint

    1. Pencil Skirt Grey
       #8e97a8 ΔE = 2.448 / LRV ≈ 30.7%
    2. Blue Gravel
       #9197a0 ΔE = 3.498 / LRV ≈ 30.7%

25. Kelly-Moore

    1. Tianna's Eyes / KM3094-2
       #8e96a9 ΔE = 2.608 / LRV ≈ 30.4%
    2. Megan's Bay / KM896-D
       #8c9ba5 ΔE = 4.962 / LRV ≈ 31.7%

26. Caparol

    1. 3301-R54B
       #a09cac ΔE = 2.618 / LRV ≈ 34.2%
    2. 70 0 0 / Grau 15
       #a0a0b0 ΔE = 2.677 / LRV ≈ 35.7%

27. Peintures MF

    1. Modeste
       #9e9cb0 ΔE = 2.627 / LRV ≈ 34.2%
    2. Vol de nuit
       #98a1b4 ΔE = 3.067 / LRV ≈ 35.5%

28. GM / General Motors

    1. Gray
       #9498a2 ΔE = 2.666 / LRV ≈ 31.4%
    2. Starlight
       #919dab ΔE = 3.093 / LRV ≈ 33.1%

29. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 22 B 21 - Kashmir
       #9797a1 ΔE = 2.734 / LRV ≈ 31.3%

30. Benjamin Moore

    1. Wisteria / AF-585
       #9d9da7 ΔE = 2.802 / LRV ≈ 34.1%
    2. Flower Box / CSP-530
       #8791a5 ΔE = 4.625 / LRV ≈ 28.1%

31. Sigma

    1. Mistic Purple / S 4010-R50B
       #9899a2 ΔE = 2.848 / LRV ≈ 32.1%
    2. Mistic Purple / S 3020-R70B
       #93a1b7 ΔE = 4.289 / LRV ≈ 35.1%

32. Dunn-Edwards

    1. Bay Fog / 809
       #9899b0 ΔE = 2.917 / LRV ≈ 32.6%
    2. London Fog / 686
       #8d95aa ΔE = 3.229 / LRV ≈ 30.1%

33. California Paints

    1. DE 5934 - Bay Fog
       #9899b0 ΔE = 2.917 / LRV ≈ 32.6%
    2. DE 6347 - Shining Knight
       #989ea7 ΔE = 3.319 / LRV ≈ 33.9%

34. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Coast Of Maine / PPG10-20
       #939da9 ΔE = 3.007 / LRV ≈ 33.2%
    2. Appalachian Gray 7118-1
       #9fa5b3 ΔE = 4.083 / LRV ≈ 37.5%

35. Levis

    1. Shady Purple B40
       #9693a1 ΔE = 3.054 / LRV ≈ 29.9%
    2. Atl Soleil B8
       #8699ad ΔE = 5.029 / LRV ≈ 30.9%

36. Ford

    1. Light Amethyst
       #999fb5 ΔE = 3.057 / LRV ≈ 34.9%
    2. Regatta Blue
       #899db1 ΔE = 5.067 / LRV ≈ 32.6%

37. Porter Paints

    1. Coast of Maine / ATC-66
       #949eaa ΔE = 3.091 / LRV ≈ 33.7%
    2. Purple Surf / 444-5
       #9c95a9 ΔE = 3.764 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

38. Sico

    1. 6172-52 Mozart
       #8c97aa ΔE = 3.096 / LRV ≈ 30.6%
    2. 6173-41 Old Armour
       #a2a3aa ΔE = 4.893 / LRV ≈ 36.8%

39. Sto

    1. 34233
       #9894a1 ΔE = 3.123 / LRV ≈ 30.4%
    2. 34212
       #958fa3 ΔE = 4.765 / LRV ≈ 28.7%

40. Coronado Paint

    1. 7192 - Barrymore
       #9294aa ΔE = 3.211 / LRV ≈ 30.2%
    2. 7193 - Luster Blue
       #a0a2b5 ΔE = 3.401 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

41. Nippon Paint

    1. Springstep / NP N 1955 T
       #9794a9 ΔE = 3.308 / LRV ≈ 30.6%
    2. Slight Tempo / NP PB 1468 T
       #a2a0b6 ΔE = 4.047 / LRV ≈ 36.2%

42. AMC

    1. Marlin Silver
       #989ca4 ΔE = 3.319 / LRV ≈ 33.1%
    2. Silver Mist
       #9c9ea2 ΔE = 4.965 / LRV ≈ 34.1%

43. ICI Paints

    1. Pier Pointe 50BB 39/104
       #95a1b2 ΔE = 3.398 / LRV ≈ 35.1%
    2. Violet Hill 70BB 39/046
       #9fa2a9 ΔE = 4.566 / LRV ≈ 36.1%

44. Audi

    1. Akoya Silver Metallic / 2S, 2S2S, LY7H
       #99a1ac ΔE = 3.497 / LRV ≈ 35.2%
    2. Avussilber Pearl / C2, LY7J
       #9da4ab ΔE = 5.214 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

45. Dulux Australia

    1. Classic Blue / GR15
       #91969f ΔE = 3.518 / LRV ≈ 30.3%
    2. Water Worn / GR21
       #91979d ΔE = 4.658 / LRV ≈ 30.6%

46. Martha Stewart Living

    1. Pale Violet B11
       #919eab ΔE = 3.627 / LRV ≈ 33.4%
    2. June Iris B10
       #8b9db5 ΔE = 5.091 / LRV ≈ 32.9%

47. TRUMATCH

    1. 37-e5
       #959bb4 ΔE = 3.643 / LRV ≈ 33.1%
    2. 41-g7
       #a49fa8 ΔE = 4.496 / LRV ≈ 35.5%

48. Jotun

    1. 4624 / Varm Blå
       #90969f ΔE = 3.683 / LRV ≈ 30.2%
    2. 4469 / Blåklokke
       #949a9f ΔE = 4.814 / LRV ≈ 31.9%

49. Volkswagen

    1. Silver
       #959ca4 ΔE = 3.708 / LRV ≈ 32.8%

50. Limestrong

    1. Vauxite Shade D
       #959ca4 ΔE = 3.708 / LRV ≈ 32.8%
    2. Moonstone Shade F
       #919da7 ΔE = 4.119 / LRV ≈ 32.9%

51. Clark+Kensington

    1. Silver Rose / 40A-3
       #a0a0b6 ΔE = 3.717 / LRV ≈ 36.0%
    2. Fairytale Castle / KIDCC-13
       #8d9da7 ΔE = 5.183 / LRV ≈ 32.6%

52. Crayola

    1. Manatee
       #8d90a1 ΔE = 3.808 / LRV ≈ 28.2%

53. Tollens

    1. TF255-3
       #8f959e ΔE = 3.897 / LRV ≈ 29.8%
    2. TF256-2
       #959ca1 ΔE = 4.949 / LRV ≈ 32.7%

54. Fired Earth

    1. Maiden Voyage
       #9fa0a8 ΔE = 3.900 / LRV ≈ 35.3%

55. Ressource Peintures

    1. SC222
       #909eab ΔE = 3.901 / LRV ≈ 33.3%

56. Nerolac

    1. Dark Skies - 4229
       #9ca4b7 ΔE = 3.913 / LRV ≈ 37.0%
    2. Chinese Blue - 2991
       #8a9db3 ΔE = 4.991 / LRV ≈ 32.8%

57. Paint & Paper Library

    1. Erica
       #97959d ΔE = 3.923 / LRV ≈ 30.5%

58. Berger

    1. Madison Grey / 8256
       #959da5 ΔE = 3.927 / LRV ≈ 33.2%
    2. Brookview / 8265
       #8e9ca6 ΔE = 4.648 / LRV ≈ 32.3%

59. Scib Paints

    1. Madison Grey / 8256
       #959da5 ΔE = 3.927 / LRV ≈ 33.2%
    2. Brookview / 8265
       #8e9ca6 ΔE = 4.648 / LRV ≈ 32.3%

60. KILZ

    1. Hailstorm / B792
       #919bb4 ΔE = 3.964 / LRV ≈ 32.8%
    2. Sea Lavender / B771
       #919eb8 ΔE = 4.786 / LRV ≈ 33.9%

61. Earthpaint

    1. 4-40-4 Far Away
       #8c91a6 ΔE = 4.029 / LRV ≈ 28.6%
    2. 5-38-3 Pebble Walk
       #9da4ad ΔE = 4.653 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

62. Laura Ashley

    1. 1515 Violet Evening
       #9c99a0 ΔE = 4.066 / LRV ≈ 32.4%
    2. 44-19 Lavender Spray
       #a8a4b5 ΔE = 4.907 / LRV ≈ 38.2%

63. Sikkens

    1. U0.05.55
       #8e959e ΔE = 4.084 / LRV ≈ 29.7%
    2. T4.04.55
       #949a9f ΔE = 4.814 / LRV ≈ 31.9%

64. Matthews Paint

    1. Blue Fang / 3341
       #93939b ΔE = 4.202 / LRV ≈ 29.4%
    2. Alfresco / 7722
       #8e9faf ΔE = 4.370 / LRV ≈ 33.6%

65. Wattyl

    1. Prince Charming / D58W
       #9891a0 ΔE = 4.226 / LRV ≈ 29.5%
    2. Scandinavian Grey / A34W
       #959da2 ΔE = 5.147 / LRV ≈ 33.1%

66. Duron

    1. Software
       #8f929b ΔE = 4.279 / LRV ≈ 28.8%

67. Chrysler

    1. Silver Star
       #8d99a3 ΔE = 4.291 / LRV ≈ 31.1%
    2. Light Arctic Gray
       #a8a4b0 ΔE = 5.035 / LRV ≈ 38.0%

68. CIL

    1. Chiseled Grey
       #92989e ΔE = 4.538 / LRV ≈ 31.0%
    2. Florentine Blue
       #899bb0 ΔE = 4.672 / LRV ≈ 31.9%

69. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 36320
       #98a1a9 ΔE = 4.544 / LRV ≈ 35.0%
    2. Federal Standard 36300
       #9da2a8 ΔE = 4.950 / LRV ≈ 35.8%

70. Humbrol

    1. 165 Medium Sea Grey
       #969da3 ΔE = 4.553 / LRV ≈ 33.2%
    2. 40 Pale Grey
       #9fa0a4 ΔE = 5.226 / LRV ≈ 35.2%

71. General Paint

    1. Gravel / CL 3144M
       #909ba3 ΔE = 4.578 / LRV ≈ 32.0%
    2. Wedgewinkle / CL 3133M
       #92999f ΔE = 4.623 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

72. Flügger

    1. Those Moments (IN-763)
       #a49ea7 ΔE = 4.583 / LRV ≈ 35.1%

73. Vista Paint

    1. Purpley Puff
       #9ea6b9 ΔE = 4.586 / LRV ≈ 38.0%
    2. Barrymore
       #9a96b0 ΔE = 4.716 / LRV ≈ 31.8%

74. Zoffany

    1. Grey Violet
       #958f9d ΔE = 4.655 / LRV ≈ 28.5%

75. Resene

    1. Siesta V69-014-306
       #a59aa8 ΔE = 4.801 / LRV ≈ 33.9%
    2. Rock Blue B72-025-255
       #93a2ba ΔE = 5.024 / LRV ≈ 35.6%

76. Brighto Paints

    1. 5-41-4 Winter Whisper
       #8d8d9e ΔE = 4.822 / LRV ≈ 27.2%
    2. 5-45-4 Rococo
       #9f94a0 ΔE = 5.108 / LRV ≈ 31.1%

77. Albany Paint

    1. Woodsmoke
       #a39ea5 ΔE = 4.876 / LRV ≈ 35.0%
    2. French Blue
       #8d9cb6 ΔE = 5.000 / LRV ≈ 32.8%

78. Focoltone

    1. 3417
       #98989c ΔE = 4.896 / LRV ≈ 31.5%

79. RAL

    1. RAL 270 60 10
       #8591a2 ΔE = 4.943 / LRV ≈ 27.8%
    2. RAL 7001 / Silver Grey
       #8c969d ΔE = 5.247 / LRV ≈ 29.8%

80. Ralph Lauren

    1. Bellflower Blue / RLVM282
       #8699ab ΔE = 5.003 / LRV ≈ 30.8%

81. Farrow & Ball

    1. Plummett / 272
       #979ca0 ΔE = 5.082 / LRV ≈ 32.9%

82. Model Master

    1. Model Master 1725
       #8c959c ΔE = 5.200 / LRV ≈ 29.5%

83. Toyo Ink

    1. CF11037
       #8a8e99 ΔE = 5.213 / LRV ≈ 27.0%
    2. CF10777
       #9da4ab ΔE = 5.214 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

84. Coo-Var

    1. Grey
       #8c969d ΔE = 5.247 / LRV ≈ 29.8%

#979aaa HTML / CSS Code Examples

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Color Charts

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

9935530

Binary

10010111, 10011010, 10101010

Hexadecimal

#979aaa

LRV

≈ 32.6%

Closest short hex

#99a ΔE = 1.068

RGB

rgb(151, 154, 170)

RGBA

rgba(151, 154, 170, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.318, g: 0.324, b: 0.358

RYB

red: 59.216%, yellow: 60.232%, blue: 66.667%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-6841686 / 0xff979aaa

HSL

hsl(231, 10%, 63%)

HSLA

hsla(231, 10%, 63%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 231° (230.526), saturation: 11% (0.112), value: 67% (0.667)

HSP

hue: 230.526, saturation: 11.176%, perceived brightness: 60.795%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 259.096, S: 14.302, L: 63.830

Cubehelix

H: -131.243, S: 0.129, L: 0.607

TSL

T: -2.556, S: 0.024, L: 0.608

CMYK

cyan: 11% (0.112), magenta: 9% (0.094), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 33% (0.333)

CMY

cyan: 41% (0.408), magenta: 40% (0.396), yellow: 33% (0.333)

XYZ

X: 31.572, Y: 32.592, Z: 42.650

xyY

x: 0.296, y: 0.305, Y: 32.592

CIELab

L: 63.830, a: 2.186, b: -8.698

CIELuv

L: 63.830, u: -2.550, v: -13.234

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 63.830, C: 8.969, H: 284.105

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 63.830, C: 13.477, H: 259.096

Hunter-Lab

L: 57.090, a: -1.192, b: -4.331

CIECAM02

J: 54.150, C: 12.856, h: 266.189, Q: 144.980, M: 11.242, s: 27.846, H: 314.359

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.127, jaune: -1.601, green: 0.179

LMS

L: 30.212, M: 33.372, S: 42.480

YCbCr

Y: 149.083, Cb: 135.468, Cr: 125.547

YCoCg

Y: 157.250, Cg: -3.250, Co: 33.000

YDbDr

Y: 154.927, Db: 22.678, Dr: 7.471

YPbPr

Y: 154.513, Pb: 8.345, Pr: -2.236

xvYCC

Y: 148.699, Cb: 135.331, Cr: 126.036

YIQ

Y: 154.927, I: -6.927, Q: 4.344

YUV

Y: 154.927, U: 7.419, V: -3.445

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 6/4 ΔE = 2.823

Brand Color

Wii ΔE = 8.989

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