#979bcd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979bcd is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.3% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 235.6 degrees, a saturation of 35.1% and a lightness of 69.8%. #979bcd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f379b. 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

#979bcd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#979bcd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979bcd has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9935821.

Hex triplet 979bcd #979bcd
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 205 rgb(151,155,205)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 80.4 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,80.4%)
CMYK 26, 24, 0, 20
HSL 235.6°, 35.1, 69.8 hsl(235.6,35.1%,69.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.6°, 26.3, 80.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.302, 9.646, -26.065
XYZ 35.501, 34.429, 62.529
xyY 0.268, 0.26, 34.429
CIE-LCH 65.302, 27.793, 290.307
CIE-LUV 65.302, -4.94, -41.882
Hunter-Lab 58.676, 5.314, -22.11
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 11001101

Color Schemes with #979bcd

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Alternatives to #979bcd

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#979bcd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979bcd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979bcd;}
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.border {border:1px solid #979bcd;}

Shades and Tints of #979bcd

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 #f4f4fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979bcd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afafb5 is the less saturated color, while #6873fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979bcd 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9fa9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a1d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a0cf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #95a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #969fcf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #989ece Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #95a1bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population