#7978a3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #7978a3 is composed of 47.5% red, 47.1% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.8% cyan, 26.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 241.4 degrees, a saturation of 18.9% and a lightness of 55.5%. #7978a3 color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f0ff with #000047. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#7978a3 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#7978a3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #7978a3 has RGB values of R:121, G:120, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 7960739.

Hex triplet 7978a3 #7978a3
RGB Decimal 121, 120, 163 rgb(121,120,163)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.1, 63.9 rgb(47.5%,47.1%,63.9%)
CMYK 26, 26, 0, 36
HSL 241.4°, 18.9, 55.5 hsl(241.4,18.9%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 241.4°, 26.4, 63.9
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 51.997, 10.189, -22.853
XYZ 21.211, 20.142, 37.419
xyY 0.269, 0.256, 20.142
CIE-LCH 51.997, 25.021, 294.031
CIE-LUV 51.997, -2.069, -35.27
Hunter-Lab 44.88, 5.823, -18.017
Binary 01111001, 01111000, 10100011

Color Schemes with #7978a3

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Alternatives to #7978a3

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#7978a3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #7978a3

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #7978a3

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, #030305 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #7978a3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8992 is the less saturated color, while #2621fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #7978a3 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c7c85 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7681a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a80a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #79848d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #777da7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #797da5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #797f95 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population