#b979d5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b979d5 is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.1% cyan, 43.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 281.7 degrees, a saturation of 52.3% and a lightness of 65.5%. #b979d5 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #7300ab. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#b979d5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b979d5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b979d5 has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 12155349.

Hex triplet b979d5 #b979d5
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 213 rgb(185,121,213)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 83.5 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,83.5%)
CMYK 13, 43, 0, 16
HSL 281.7°, 52.3, 65.5 hsl(281.7,52.3%,65.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.7°, 43.2, 83.5
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 60.599, 40.91, -37.584
XYZ 38.854, 28.794, 66.458
xyY 0.29, 0.215, 28.794
CIE-LCH 60.599, 55.553, 317.426
CIE-LUV 60.599, 26.843, -64.308
Hunter-Lab 53.66, 35.341, -35.869
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 11010101

Color Schemes with #b979d5

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Alternatives to #b979d5

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#b979d5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b979d5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b979d5;}
.background {background-color:#b979d5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b979d5;}

Shades and Tints of #b979d5

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f7f0fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b979d5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9a2ac is the less saturated color, while #c950fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b979d5 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e91a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7695e6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8296cf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b18e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e8ae0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #968bd1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b486ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population