#6979b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6979b5 is composed of 41.2% red, 47.5% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 227.4 degrees, a saturation of 33.9% and a lightness of 56.1%. #6979b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #d2f2ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 41
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#6979b5 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6979b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6979b5 has RGB values of R:105, G:121, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 6912437.

Hex triplet 6979b5 #6979b5
RGB Decimal 105, 121, 181 rgb(105,121,181)
RGB Percent 41.2, 47.5, 71 rgb(41.2%,47.5%,71%)
CMYK 42, 33, 0, 29
HSL 227.4°, 33.9, 56.1 hsl(227.4,33.9%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.4°, 42, 71
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 51.852, 9.812, -33.593
XYZ 21.002, 20.014, 46.47
xyY 0.24, 0.229, 20.014
CIE-LCH 51.852, 34.997, 286.283
CIE-LUV 51.852, -10.42, -52.1
Hunter-Lab 44.736, 5.509, -30.272
Binary 01101001, 01111001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #6979b5

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Alternatives to #6979b5

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#6979b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6979b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6979b5;}
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Shades and Tints of #6979b5

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, #040508 is the darkest color, while #f9fafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6979b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b8d93 is the less saturated color, while #2451fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6979b5 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #777b87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e80b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a81b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #648892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c7db7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #697eb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #65829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population