#7978ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #7978ba is composed of 47.5% red, 47.1% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 34.9% cyan, 35.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 240.9 degrees, a saturation of 32.4% and a lightness of 60%. #7978ba color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f0ff with #000075. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

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

#7978ba color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#7978ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #7978ba has RGB values of R:121, G:120, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 7960762.

Hex triplet 7978ba #7978ba
RGB Decimal 121, 120, 186 rgb(121,120,186)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.1, 72.9 rgb(47.5%,47.1%,72.9%)
CMYK 35, 35, 0, 27
HSL 240.9°, 32.4, 60 hsl(240.9,32.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 240.9°, 35.5, 72.9
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 52.996, 16.257, -34.594
XYZ 23.463, 21.043, 49.277
xyY 0.25, 0.224, 21.043
CIE-LCH 52.996, 38.224, 295.17
CIE-LUV 52.996, -3.514, -54.706
Hunter-Lab 45.872, 11.023, -31.58
Binary 01111001, 01111000, 10111010

Color Schemes with #7978ba

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Alternatives to #7978ba

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#7978ba Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #7978ba

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, #040408 is the darkest color, while #fafafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #7978ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #97979b is the less saturated color, while #3c39f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #7978ba 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f7e8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e83c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6d84bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #748892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #727fbe Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #717fbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7582a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population