#979bbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979bbd is composed of 59.2% red, 60.8% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.1% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 233.7 degrees, a saturation of 22.4% and a lightness of 66.7%. #979bbd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f377b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#979bbd color description : Grayish blue.

#979bbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979bbd has RGB values of R:151, G:155, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9935805.

Hex triplet 979bbd #979bbd
RGB Decimal 151, 155, 189 rgb(151,155,189)
RGB Percent 59.2, 60.8, 74.1 rgb(59.2%,60.8%,74.1%)
CMYK 20, 18, 0, 26
HSL 233.7°, 22.4, 66.7 hsl(233.7,22.4%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.7°, 20.1, 74.1
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.72, 5.842, -18.026
XYZ 33.667, 33.696, 52.871
xyY 0.28, 0.28, 33.696
CIE-LCH 64.72, 18.949, 287.958
CIE-LUV 64.72, -4.06, -28.344
Hunter-Lab 58.048, 1.944, -13.369
Binary 10010111, 10011011, 10111101

Color Schemes with #979bbd

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Alternatives to #979bbd

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#979bbd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979bbd

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

Shades and Tints of #979bbd

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f7f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979bbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a5b0 is the less saturated color, while #5667fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979bbd 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9da4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa0c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a09ec0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #98a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #999ebf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d9dbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #97a0b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population