#979bb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979bb9 is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.4% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 232.9 degrees, a saturation of 19.5% and a lightness of 65.9%. #979bb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3773. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#979bb9 color description : Grayish blue.

#979bb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979bb9 has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9935801.

Hex triplet 979bb9 #979bb9
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 185 rgb(151,155,185)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 72.5 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,72.5%)
CMYK 18, 16, 0, 27
HSL 232.9°, 19.5, 65.9 hsl(232.9,19.5%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 232.9°, 18.4, 72.5
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.583, 4.926, -15.995
XYZ 33.239, 33.524, 50.616
xyY 0.283, 0.286, 33.524
CIE-LCH 64.583, 16.736, 287.119
CIE-LUV 64.583, -3.842, -24.986
Hunter-Lab 57.9, 1.147, -11.301
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 10111001

Color Schemes with #979bb9

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Alternatives to #979bb9

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#979bb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979bb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979bb9;}
.background {background-color:#979bb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #979bb9;}

Shades and Tints of #979bb9

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 #f5f5f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979bb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a5ac is the less saturated color, while #5468fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979bb9 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9c9da3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba0bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a29ebd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #99a2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #999ebb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e9dbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #989fb2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population