#7978b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #7978b1 is composed of 47.5% red, 47.1% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31.6% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 241.1 degrees, a saturation of 26.8% and a lightness of 58.2%. #7978b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f0ff with #000063. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 47
    • G 47
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#7978b1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#7978b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #7978b1 has RGB values of R:121, G:120, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 7960753.

Hex triplet 7978b1 #7978b1
RGB Decimal 121, 120, 177 rgb(121,120,177)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.1, 69.4 rgb(47.5%,47.1%,69.4%)
CMYK 32, 32, 0, 31
HSL 241.1°, 26.8, 58.2 hsl(241.1,26.8%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 241.1°, 32.2, 69.4
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 52.588, 13.828, -30.049
XYZ 22.536, 20.672, 44.395
xyY 0.257, 0.236, 20.672
CIE-LCH 52.588, 33.078, 294.711
CIE-LUV 52.588, -2.95, -47.119
Hunter-Lab 45.466, 8.91, -26.067
Binary 01111001, 01111000, 10110001

Color Schemes with #7978b1

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Alternatives to #7978b1

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#7978b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #7978b1

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Shades and Tints of #7978b1

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #7978b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #919198 is the less saturated color, while #322efb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #7978b1 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e7e89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7282b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7282b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #768690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #747eb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #747eb2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #77819c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population