#9979bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #9979bb is composed of 60% red, 47.5% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 269.1 degrees, a saturation of 32.7% and a lightness of 60.4%. #9979bb color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #330077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 60
    • G 47
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#9979bb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#9979bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #9979bb has RGB values of R:153, G:121, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 10058171.

Hex triplet 9979bb #9979bb
RGB Decimal 153, 121, 187 rgb(153,121,187)
RGB Percent 60, 47.5, 73.3 rgb(60%,47.5%,73.3%)
CMYK 18, 35, 0, 27
HSL 269.1°, 32.7, 60.4 hsl(269.1,32.7%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.1°, 35.3, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 56.123, 25.509, -30.079
XYZ 28.942, 24.035, 50.126
xyY 0.281, 0.233, 24.035
CIE-LCH 56.123, 39.44, 310.3
CIE-LUV 56.123, 12.118, -49.347
Hunter-Lab 49.026, 19.583, -26.302
Binary 10011001, 01111001, 10111011

Color Schemes with #9979bb

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#9979bb Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#9979bb;}
.background {background-color:#9979bb;}
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Shades and Tints of #9979bb

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, #070509 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #9979bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a989c is the less saturated color, while #973bf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #9979bb 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8d8794 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #778ac6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d8bba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #958993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8384c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8784ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9683a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population