#a979b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a979b9 is composed of 66.3% red, 47.5% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.6% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 285 degrees, a saturation of 31.4% and a lightness of 60%. #a979b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #530073. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 66
    • G 47
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#a979b9 color description : Slightly desaturated magenta.

#a979b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a979b9 has RGB values of R:169, G:121, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 11106745.

Hex triplet a979b9 #a979b9
RGB Decimal 169, 121, 185 rgb(169,121,185)
RGB Percent 66.3, 47.5, 72.5 rgb(66.3%,47.5%,72.5%)
CMYK 9, 35, 0, 27
HSL 285°, 31.4, 60 hsl(285,31.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 285°, 34.6, 72.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 57.668, 30.138, -26.414
XYZ 31.955, 25.613, 49.157
xyY 0.299, 0.24, 25.613
CIE-LCH 57.668, 40.075, 318.768
CIE-LUV 57.668, 21.699, -44.488
Hunter-Lab 50.61, 24.14, -22.161
Binary 10101001, 01111001, 10111001

Color Schemes with #a979b9

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Alternatives to #a979b9

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#a979b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a979b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a979b9;}
.background {background-color:#a979b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #a979b9;}

Shades and Tints of #a979b9

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, #070408 is the darkest color, while #fcfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a979b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99989a is the less saturated color, while #c83af8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a979b9 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #948b97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7d8ec6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #878eb7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a68892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d86c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9386b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a783a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population