#656b79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #656b79 is composed of 39.6% red, 42% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.5% cyan, 11.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 222 degrees, a saturation of 9% and a lightness of 43.5%. #656b79 color hex could be obtained by blending #cad6f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 40
    • G 42
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#656b79 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#656b79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #656b79 has RGB values of R:101, G:107, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 6646649.

Hex triplet 656b79 #656b79
RGB Decimal 101, 107, 121 rgb(101,107,121)
RGB Percent 39.6, 42, 47.5 rgb(39.6%,42%,47.5%)
CMYK 17, 12, 0, 53
HSL 222°, 9, 43.5 hsl(222,9%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 222°, 16.5, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 45.168, 0.873, -8.561
XYZ 14.075, 14.662, 20.177
xyY 0.288, 0.3, 14.662
CIE-LCH 45.168, 8.605, 275.821
CIE-LUV 45.168, -3.931, -11.927
Hunter-Lab 38.292, -1.398, -4.437
Binary 01100101, 01101011, 01111001

Color Schemes with #656b79

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Alternatives to #656b79

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#656b79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #656b79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#656b79;}
.background {background-color:#656b79;}
.border {border:1px solid #656b79;}

Shades and Tints of #656b79

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #656b79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6e70 is the less saturated color, while #0745d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #656b79 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a6b6e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #70717f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #766f80 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6c737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c6f7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6e7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #69707a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population