#979dcb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979dcb is composed of 59.2% red, 61.6% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.6% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 233.1 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 69.4%. #979dcb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3b97. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#979dcb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#979dcb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979dcb has RGB values of R:151, G:157, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 9936331.

Hex triplet 979dcb #979dcb
RGB Decimal 151, 157, 203 rgb(151,157,203)
RGB Percent 59.2, 61.6, 79.6 rgb(59.2%,61.6%,79.6%)
CMYK 26, 23, 0, 20
HSL 233.1°, 33.3, 69.4 hsl(233.1,33.3%,69.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.1°, 25.6, 79.6
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.752, 8.028, -24.262
XYZ 35.597, 35.005, 61.378
xyY 0.27, 0.265, 35.005
CIE-LCH 65.752, 25.556, 288.309
CIE-LUV 65.752, -5.696, -38.763
Hunter-Lab 59.165, 3.858, -20.093
Binary 10010111, 10011101, 11001011

Color Schemes with #979dcb

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Alternatives to #979dcb

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#979dcb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979dcb

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

Shades and Tints of #979dcb

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 #979dcb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afafb3 is the less saturated color, while #6778fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979dcb 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
  • #98a3ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da1cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #96a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98a0cd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9aa0cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #96a3bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population