#979bcb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979bcb is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.6% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 235.4 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 69.4%. #979bcb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3797. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#979bcb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#979bcb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979bcb has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9935819.

Hex triplet 979bcb #979bcb
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 203 rgb(151,155,203)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 79.6 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,79.6%)
CMYK 26, 24, 0, 20
HSL 235.4°, 33.3, 69.4 hsl(235.4,33.3%,69.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.4°, 25.6, 79.6
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.226, 9.159, -25.068
XYZ 35.261, 34.333, 61.266
xyY 0.269, 0.262, 34.333
CIE-LCH 65.226, 26.689, 290.069
CIE-LUV 65.226, -4.83, -40.183
Hunter-Lab 58.595, 4.878, -20.977
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 11001011

Color Schemes with #979bcb

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Alternatives to #979bcb

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#979bcb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979bcb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979bcb;}
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Shades and Tints of #979bcb

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f3f3f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979bcb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afafb3 is the less saturated color, while #6772fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979bcb 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
  • #9d9ea8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a1ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aa0cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #95a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #969fcd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #999ecc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #96a1ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population