#979ec3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979ec3 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.6% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 230.5 degrees, a saturation of 26.8% and a lightness of 67.8%. #979ec3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3d87. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#979ec3 color description : Grayish blue.

#979ec3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979ec3 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 9936579.

Hex triplet 979ec3 #979ec3
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 195 rgb(151,158,195)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 76.5 rgb(59.2%,62%,76.5%)
CMYK 23, 19, 0, 24
HSL 230.5°, 26.8, 67.8 hsl(230.5,26.8%,67.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.5°, 22.6, 76.5
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.727, 5.554, -19.846
XYZ 34.838, 34.973, 56.542
xyY 0.276, 0.277, 34.973
CIE-LCH 65.727, 20.609, 285.635
CIE-LUV 65.727, -5.725, -31.278
Hunter-Lab 59.138, 1.663, -15.291
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 11000011

Color Schemes with #979ec3

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Alternatives to #979ec3

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#979ec3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979ec3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979ec3;}
.background {background-color:#979ec3;}
.border {border:1px solid #979ec3;}

Shades and Tints of #979ec3

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, #050508 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979ec3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaabb0 is the less saturated color, while #5e77fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979ec3 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
  • #9ea0a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca3c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1a1c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #97a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9aa1c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9da0c5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #97a3b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population