#b979d6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b979d6 is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.6% cyan, 43.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 281.3 degrees, a saturation of 53.1% and a lightness of 65.7%. #b979d6 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #7300ad. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#b979d6 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b979d6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b979d6 has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 12155350.

Hex triplet b979d6 #b979d6
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 214 rgb(185,121,214)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 83.9 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,83.9%)
CMYK 14, 43, 0, 16
HSL 281.3°, 53.1, 65.7 hsl(281.3,53.1%,65.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.3°, 43.5, 83.9
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 60.645, 41.12, -38.075
XYZ 38.981, 28.845, 67.129
xyY 0.289, 0.214, 28.845
CIE-LCH 60.645, 56.041, 317.202
CIE-LUV 60.645, 26.671, -65.134
Hunter-Lab 53.708, 35.567, -36.511
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 11010110

Color Schemes with #b979d6

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Alternatives to #b979d6

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#b979d6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b979d6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b979d6;}
.background {background-color:#b979d6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b979d6;}

Shades and Tints of #b979d6

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f8f1fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b979d6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaa1ae is the less saturated color, while #c851fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b979d6 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
  • #9e91a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7595e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8196d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b18e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8e8ae1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #958bd2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b486af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population