#979ec8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979ec8 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.5% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 231.4 degrees, a saturation of 30.8% and a lightness of 68.8%. #979ec8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3d91. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#979ec8 color description : Grayish blue.

#979ec8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979ec8 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 9936584.

Hex triplet 979ec8 #979ec8
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 200 rgb(151,158,200)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 78.4 rgb(59.2%,62%,78.4%)
CMYK 25, 21, 0, 22
HSL 231.4°, 30.8, 68.8 hsl(231.4,30.8%,68.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.4°, 24.5, 78.4
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.906, 6.742, -22.358
XYZ 35.413, 35.203, 59.569
xyY 0.272, 0.27, 35.203
CIE-LCH 65.906, 23.352, 286.78
CIE-LUV 65.906, -5.978, -35.507
Hunter-Lab 59.332, 2.708, -17.995
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 11001000

Color Schemes with #979ec8

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Alternatives to #979ec8

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#979ec8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979ec8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979ec8;}
.background {background-color:#979ec8;}
.border {border:1px solid #979ec8;}

Shades and Tints of #979ec8

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, #06070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979ec8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afafb0 is the less saturated color, while #667bf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979ec8 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
  • #9fa0a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa3cb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9fa2cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #96a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99a1c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9ca0ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #96a4ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population