#978e9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #978e9b is composed of 59.2% red, 55.7% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.6% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 281.5 degrees, a saturation of 6.1% and a lightness of 58.2%. #978e9b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f1d37. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 56
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 3
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#978e9b color description : Dark grayish violet.

#978e9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #978e9b has RGB values of R:151, G:142, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.03, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 9932443.

Hex triplet 978e9b #978e9b
RGB Decimal 151, 142, 155 rgb(151,142,155)
RGB Percent 59.2, 55.7, 60.8 rgb(59.2%,55.7%,60.8%)
CMYK 3, 8, 0, 39
HSL 281.5°, 6.1, 58.2 hsl(281.5,6.1%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.5°, 8.4, 60.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 60.152, 5.837, -5.676
XYZ 28.351, 28.292, 34.976
xyY 0.309, 0.309, 28.292
CIE-LCH 60.152, 8.142, 315.798
CIE-LUV 60.152, 4.314, -9.176
Hunter-Lab 53.19, 2.059, -1.754
Binary 10010111, 10001110, 10011011

Color Schemes with #978e9b

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Alternatives to #978e9b

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#978e9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #978e9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#978e9b;}
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Shades and Tints of #978e9b

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f7f6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #978e9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #978e9b is the less saturated color, while #bd2cfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #978e9b 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #939194 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9595a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f92a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9c949e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96929e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c909e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9a919d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population