Gun Barrel Color – #979d9a: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Gun Barrel color hex code is #979d9a, and it is composed of 59% red, 62% green and 60% blue.

Gun Barrel is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Gun Barrel color (#979d9a) against dark backgrounds.

Gun Barrel color

Gun Barrel Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #979D9A

  2. #AE869A

Triadic colors

  1. #979D9A

  2. #9A86AE

  3. #AE9A86

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B1B6B4

  2. #CCCFCD

  3. #E6E7E7

Darker colors

  1. #7D8481

  2. #646A67

  3. #4B504E

  4. #323634

  5. #1A1B1B

Analogous colors

  1. #9A9D97

  2. #979D97

  3. #979D9A

  4. #979D9D

  5. #979A9D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #5F8974

  2. #7E9C8D

  3. #9EB0A7

  4. #BAC7C0

  5. #D6DDDA

#979d9a

Gun Barrel Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Gun Barrel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#979d9a
RGBrgb(151,157,154)
HSLhsl(150,3%,60.4%)
CMYK4, 0, 2, 38
HSV150, 4, 62
RGB %59, 62, 60
XYZ30.7, 33, 35.3
LAB64.2, -2.5, 0.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation4%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.76 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.61 (passes WCAG AA)

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