#979ebd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979ebd is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.1% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 228.9 degrees, a saturation of 22.4% and a lightness of 66.7%. #979ebd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3d7b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#979ebd color description : Grayish blue.

#979ebd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979ebd has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9936573.

Hex triplet 979ebd #979ebd
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 189 rgb(151,158,189)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 74.1 rgb(59.2%,62%,74.1%)
CMYK 20, 16, 0, 26
HSL 228.9°, 22.4, 66.7 hsl(228.9,22.4%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.9°, 20.1, 74.1
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.52, 4.159, -16.815
XYZ 34.173, 34.707, 53.04
xyY 0.28, 0.285, 34.707
CIE-LCH 65.52, 17.322, 283.892
CIE-LUV 65.52, -5.423, -26.227
Hunter-Lab 58.912, 0.444, -12.141
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 10111101

Color Schemes with #979ebd

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Alternatives to #979ebd

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#979ebd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979ebd

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

Shades and Tints of #979ebd

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f7f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979ebd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a6b0 is the less saturated color, while #5675fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979ebd 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9fa5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da2c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4a0c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #99a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ba1bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9f9fbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #98a2b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population