#7979b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #7979b4 is composed of 47.5% red, 47.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.8% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 28.2% and a lightness of 59%. #7979b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #f2f2ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

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

#7979b4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#7979b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #7979b4 has RGB values of R:121, G:121, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 7961012.

Hex triplet 7979b4 #7979b4
RGB Decimal 121, 121, 180 rgb(121,121,180)
RGB Percent 47.5, 47.5, 70.6 rgb(47.5%,47.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 33, 33, 0, 29
HSL 240°, 28.2, 59 hsl(240,28.2%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 32.8, 70.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 52.987, 14.034, -31.157
XYZ 22.959, 21.035, 46.028
xyY 0.255, 0.234, 21.035
CIE-LCH 52.987, 34.172, 294.248
CIE-LUV 52.987, -3.536, -48.971
Hunter-Lab 45.863, 9.096, -27.398
Binary 01111001, 01111001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #7979b4

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Alternatives to #7979b4

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#7979b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #7979b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#7979b4;}
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Shades and Tints of #7979b4

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, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f7f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #7979b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #91919c is the less saturated color, while #3131fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #7979b4 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
  • #7f7f8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7283ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7283b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #758791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #747fb8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #747fb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #77829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population