#979eb2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979eb2 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.2% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 224.4 degrees, a saturation of 14.9% and a lightness of 64.5%. #979eb2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3d65. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#979eb2 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#979eb2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979eb2 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 9936562.

Hex triplet 979eb2 #979eb2
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 178 rgb(151,158,178)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 69.8 rgb(59.2%,62%,69.8%)
CMYK 15, 11, 0, 30
HSL 224.4°, 14.9, 64.5 hsl(224.4,14.9%,64.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.4°, 15.2, 69.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 65.158, 1.686, -11.209
XYZ 33.024, 34.247, 46.988
xyY 0.289, 0.3, 34.247
CIE-LCH 65.158, 11.335, 278.553
CIE-LUV 65.158, -4.875, -17.057
Hunter-Lab 58.521, -1.683, -6.64
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 10110010

Color Schemes with #979eb2

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Alternatives to #979eb2

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#979eb2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979eb2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979eb2;}
.background {background-color:#979eb2;}
.border {border:1px solid #979eb2;}

Shades and Tints of #979eb2

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, #060709 is the darkest color, while #fcfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979eb2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea1ab is the less saturated color, while #4a79ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979eb2 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9ea2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0a2b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a89fb7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9ba4af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ca0b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a29eb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #99a1b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population