#979bd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979bd6 is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.4% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 236.2 degrees, a saturation of 43.4% and a lightness of 71.6%. #979bd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f37ad. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#979bd6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#979bd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979bd6 has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 9935830.

Hex triplet 979bd6 #979bd6
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 214 rgb(151,155,214)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 83.9 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,83.9%)
CMYK 29, 28, 0, 16
HSL 236.2°, 43.4, 71.6 hsl(236.2,43.4%,71.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.2°, 29.4, 83.9
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.652, 11.876, -30.523
XYZ 36.619, 34.876, 68.417
xyY 0.262, 0.249, 34.876
CIE-LCH 65.652, 32.752, 291.26
CIE-LUV 65.652, -5.438, -49.531
Hunter-Lab 59.056, 7.334, -27.349
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 11010110

Color Schemes with #979bd6

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Alternatives to #979bd6

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#979bd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979bd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979bd6;}
.background {background-color:#979bd6;}
.border {border:1px solid #979bd6;}

Shades and Tints of #979bd6

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, #030409 is the darkest color, while #f9fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979bd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b3ba is the less saturated color, while #7079fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979bd6 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9fa0ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a2d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a2d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #93a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #949fd8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #959fd6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #94a2c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population