#7978b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #7978b8 is composed of 47.5% red, 47.1% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.2% cyan, 34.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240.9 degrees, a saturation of 31.1% and a lightness of 59.6%. #7978b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f0ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 34
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#7978b8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#7978b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #7978b8 has RGB values of R:121, G:120, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.34, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 7960760.

Hex triplet 7978b8 #7978b8
RGB Decimal 121, 120, 184 rgb(121,120,184)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.1, 72.2 rgb(47.5%,47.1%,72.2%)
CMYK 34, 35, 0, 28
HSL 240.9°, 31.1, 59.6 hsl(240.9,31.1%,59.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 240.9°, 34.8, 72.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 52.904, 15.712, -33.59
XYZ 23.252, 20.958, 48.165
xyY 0.252, 0.227, 20.958
CIE-LCH 52.904, 37.083, 295.068
CIE-LUV 52.904, -3.389, -53.024
Hunter-Lab 45.78, 10.545, -30.333
Binary 01111001, 01111000, 10111000

Color Schemes with #7978b8

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Alternatives to #7978b8

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#7978b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #7978b8

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #7978b8;}

Shades and Tints of #7978b8

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #7978b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989898 is the less saturated color, while #3c39f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #7978b8 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7e8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f83be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e84b9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #748891 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #727fbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #727fb9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #76829f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population