#7978bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #7978bb is composed of 47.5% red, 47.1% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.3% cyan, 35.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 240.9 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 60.2%. #7978bb color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f0ff with #000077. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#7978bb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#7978bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #7978bb has RGB values of R:121, G:120, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 7960763.

Hex triplet 7978bb #7978bb
RGB Decimal 121, 120, 187 rgb(121,120,187)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.1, 73.3 rgb(47.5%,47.1%,73.3%)
CMYK 35, 36, 0, 27
HSL 240.9°, 33, 60.2 hsl(240.9,33%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 240.9°, 35.8, 73.3
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 53.043, 16.531, -35.095
XYZ 23.57, 21.085, 49.839
xyY 0.249, 0.223, 21.085
CIE-LCH 53.043, 38.794, 295.222
CIE-LUV 53.043, -3.576, -55.546
Hunter-Lab 45.919, 11.264, -32.209
Binary 01111001, 01111000, 10111011

Color Schemes with #7978bb

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#7978bb Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #7978bb

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, #040408 is the darkest color, while #fafafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #7978bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #97979c is the less saturated color, while #3c3af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #7978bb 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
  • #7f7e8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d83c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6c84bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #738892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #717fbf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #707fbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7582a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population