#979ae0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979ae0 is composed of 59.2% red, 60.4% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.6% cyan, 31.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 237.5 degrees, a saturation of 54.1% and a lightness of 73.5%. #979ae0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f35c1. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 60
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#979ae0 color description : Very soft blue.

#979ae0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979ae0 has RGB values of R:151, G:154, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 9935584.

Hex triplet 979ae0 #979ae0
RGB Decimal 151, 154, 224 rgb(151,154,224)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.4, 87.8 rgb(59.2%,60.4%,87.8%)
CMYK 33, 31, 0, 12
HSL 237.5°, 54.1, 73.5 hsl(237.5,54.1%,73.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 237.5°, 32.6, 87.8
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.804, 14.993, -35.82
XYZ 37.77, 35.072, 75.296
xyY 0.255, 0.237, 35.072
CIE-LCH 65.804, 38.831, 292.712
CIE-LUV 65.804, -5.59, -58.728
Hunter-Lab 59.221, 10.206, -33.929
Binary 10010111, 10011010, 11100000

Color Schemes with #979ae0

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Alternatives to #979ae0

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#979ae0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979ae0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979ae0;}
.background {background-color:#979ae0;}
.border {border:1px solid #979ae0;}

Shades and Tints of #979ae0

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f2f2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979ae0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bbbbbc is the less saturated color, while #7d82fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979ae0 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9fa0ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ea2e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ea3e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #90a8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #919fe2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #919fe0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #92a3c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population