#979bab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979bab is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.7% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 228 degrees, a saturation of 10.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #979bab color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3757. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#979bab color description : Dark grayish blue.

#979bab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979bab has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9935787.

Hex triplet 979bab #979bab
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 171 rgb(151,155,171)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 67.1 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,67.1%)
CMYK 12, 9, 0, 33
HSL 228°, 10.6, 63.1 hsl(228,10.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 228°, 11.7, 67.1
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 64.13, 1.841, -8.819
XYZ 31.833, 32.962, 43.211
xyY 0.295, 0.305, 32.962
CIE-LCH 64.13, 9.009, 281.792
CIE-LUV 64.13, -3.089, -13.374
Hunter-Lab 57.413, -1.5, -4.435
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 10101011

Color Schemes with #979bab

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Alternatives to #979bab

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#979bab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979bab

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979bab;}
.background {background-color:#979bab;}
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Shades and Tints of #979bab

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, #040405 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979bab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9fa4 is the less saturated color, while #476bfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979bab 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b9c9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9faf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a79cb0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9ba0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b9dad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a19cae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9a9eab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population