Manatee (#979AAA)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.79:1 — vs black: 7.52:1
Color values
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HEX
#979AAA -
RGB
rgb(151, 154, 170) -
HSL
hsl(230, 11%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 11.18, 9.41, 0, 33.33 ) -
Websafe
#999999
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #979AAA based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#979AAA
Base
#AAA797
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#979AAA
Base
#97A4AA
#9E97AA
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#979AAA
Base
#AA979A
#9AAA97
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#979AAA
Base
#AA9E97
#A4AA97
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#979AAA
Base
#AA97A4
#AAA797
#97AA9E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#979AAA
Base
#4C4E5C
#6E7287
#818498
#ADB0BC
#C1C3CC
#EBECEF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Manatee, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0B0C0E
#26272F
#41434F
#5B5E70
#767A8F
#979AAA
Base
#A9ABB9
#BBBDC7
#CDCED6
#DFE0E5
#F1F1F4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #979AAA. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #979AAA;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #979AAA;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #979AAA;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#979AAA,
#B4B1A1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#979AAA,
#B4B1A1
);
}// SCSS variable
$manatee: #979AAA;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$manatee-r: 151;
$manatee-g: 154;
$manatee-b: 170;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $manatee;
color: rgba($manatee-r, $manatee-g, $manatee-b, 0.8);
}How Manatee appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#979AAA
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9999AA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9A9AAA
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#959C9C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9B9B9B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.