#979bc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979bc9 is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.9% cyan, 22.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 235.2 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 69%. #979bc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3793. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#979bc9 color description : Grayish blue.

#979bc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979bc9 has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9935817.

Hex triplet 979bc9 #979bc9
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 201 rgb(151,155,201)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 78.8 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,78.8%)
CMYK 25, 23, 0, 21
HSL 235.2°, 31.6, 69 hsl(235.2,31.6%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.2°, 24.9, 78.8
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.151, 8.675, -24.069
XYZ 35.024, 34.239, 60.019
xyY 0.271, 0.265, 34.239
CIE-LCH 65.151, 25.585, 289.82
CIE-LUV 65.151, -4.719, -38.486
Hunter-Lab 58.514, 4.445, -19.855
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #979bc9

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Alternatives to #979bc9

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#979bc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979bc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979bc9;}
.background {background-color:#979bc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #979bc9;}

Shades and Tints of #979bc9

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, #06070c is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979bc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afafb1 is the less saturated color, while #6672fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979bc9 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9ea7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97a1cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ba0cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #96a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #979fcb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #999eca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #96a1b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population