#979bd3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979bd3 is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.4% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 236 degrees, a saturation of 40.5% and a lightness of 71%. #979bd3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f37a7. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#979bd3 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#979bd3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979bd3 has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 9935827.

Hex triplet 979bd3 #979bd3
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 211 rgb(151,155,211)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 82.7 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,82.7%)
CMYK 28, 27, 0, 17
HSL 236°, 40.5, 71 hsl(236,40.5%,71%)
HSV (or HSB) 236°, 28.4, 82.7
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.534, 11.125, -29.042
XYZ 36.239, 34.725, 66.418
xyY 0.264, 0.253, 34.725
CIE-LCH 65.534, 31.1, 290.961
CIE-LUV 65.534, -5.272, -46.981
Hunter-Lab 58.928, 6.651, -25.577
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 11010011

Color Schemes with #979bd3

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Alternatives to #979bd3

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#979bd3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979bd3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979bd3;}
.background {background-color:#979bd3;}
.border {border:1px solid #979bd3;}

Shades and Tints of #979bd3

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f7f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979bd3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b4b7 is the less saturated color, while #6f78fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979bd3 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
  • #9e9faa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a2d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96a1d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #93a6b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #959fd5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #969fd4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #94a2be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population