#979ba8 - Dusky Mood color

Soft, cool slate-blue with a muted, neutral-gray base and faint lavender undertones. It reads as a calm, slightly desaturated mid-tone—neither too light nor heavy—conjuring overcast skies, weathered steel, and vintage denim. The color feels restrained and modern, lending professionalism and subtle sophistication to interfaces, interiors, or branding. Pair it with warm wood, creamy off-whites, or mustard and rust accents to add warmth, or combine with deeper navy and charcoal for a cool, cohesive palette.

#979ba8 color RGB value is 151, 155, 168, and the CMYK value is 0.101, 0.0774, 0.00, 0.341. Alternative names for that color are: dusky mood, gray, darkgray, santas gray, manatee, violet, darkgrey.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	151, 155, 168	rgb(151, 155, 168)
CMYK	0.101, 0.0774, 0.00, 0.341	-
sRGB	0.592, 0.608, 0.659	rgb(59.2%, 60.8%, 65.9%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.591, 0.602, 0.651	color(a98-rgb, 0.591, 0.602, 0.651)
HCT	265, 10.8, 64.0	color(--hct, 265, 7.41%, 64%)
HSL	226, 8.90, 62.5	hsl(226, 8.9%, 62.5%)
HSV	226, 10.1, 65.9	color(--hsv, 226, 10.1%, 65.9%)
HWB	226, 59.2, 34.1	hwb(226, 59.2%, 34.1%)
Lab	64.0, 0.488, -7.33	lab(64%, 0.488, -7.33)
P3	0.595, 0.607, 0.654	color(display-p3, 0.595, 0.607, 0.654)
XYZ D50	0.317, 0.328, 0.316	color(xyz-d50, 0.317, 0.328, 0.316)