#7979b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #7979b2 is composed of 47.5% red, 47.5% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 58.6%. #7979b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f2ff with #000065. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#7979b2 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#7979b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #7979b2 has RGB values of R:121, G:121, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 7961010.

Hex triplet 7979b2 #7979b2
RGB Decimal 121, 121, 178 rgb(121,121,178)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.5, 69.8 rgb(47.5%,47.5%,69.8%)
CMYK 32, 32, 0, 30
HSL 240°, 27, 58.6 hsl(240,27%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 32, 69.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 52.899, 13.499, -30.143
XYZ 22.757, 20.954, 44.963
xyY 0.257, 0.236, 20.954
CIE-LCH 52.899, 33.027, 294.124
CIE-LUV 52.899, -3.414, -47.28
Hunter-Lab 45.775, 8.634, -26.195
Binary 01111001, 01111001, 10110010

Color Schemes with #7979b2

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Alternatives to #7979b2

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#7979b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #7979b2

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #7979b2

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f6f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #7979b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #91919a is the less saturated color, while #3030fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #7979b2 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e7e89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7283b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7383b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #768791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #757fb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #757fb3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #77829d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population