#979cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979cb9 is composed of 59.2% red, 61.2% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.4% cyan, 15.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 231.2 degrees, a saturation of 19.5% and a lightness of 65.9%. #979cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3973. 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

#979cb9 color description : Grayish blue.

#979cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979cb9 has RGB values of R:151, G:156, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 9936057.

Hex triplet 979cb9 #979cb9
RGB Decimal 151, 156, 185 rgb(151,156,185)
RGB Percent 59.2, 61.2, 72.5 rgb(59.2%,61.2%,72.5%)
CMYK 18, 16, 0, 27
HSL 231.2°, 19.5, 65.9 hsl(231.2,19.5%,65.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.2°, 18.4, 72.5
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.85, 4.365, -15.591
XYZ 33.406, 33.859, 50.672
xyY 0.283, 0.287, 33.859
CIE-LCH 64.85, 16.191, 285.642
CIE-LUV 64.85, -4.302, -24.284
Hunter-Lab 58.188, 0.649, -10.899
Binary 10010111, 10011100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #979cb9

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Alternatives to #979cb9

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#979cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979cb9;}
.background {background-color:#979cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #979cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #979cb9

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 #979cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a5ac is the less saturated color, while #546dfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979cb9 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
  • #9d9ea3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca1bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a39ebd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #99a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9a9fbb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9f9dbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #98a0b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population