#979cce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979cce is composed of 59.2% red, 61.2% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.7% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 234.5 degrees, a saturation of 35.9% and a lightness of 70%. #979cce color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f399d. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#979cce color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#979cce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979cce has RGB values of R:151, G:156, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 9936078.

Hex triplet 979cce #979cce
RGB Decimal 151, 156, 206 rgb(151,156,206)
RGB Percent 59.2, 61.2, 80.8 rgb(59.2%,61.2%,80.8%)
CMYK 27, 24, 0, 19
HSL 234.5°, 35.9, 70 hsl(234.5,35.9%,70%)
HSV (or HSB) 234.5°, 26.7, 80.8
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.602, 9.324, -26.16
XYZ 35.789, 34.812, 63.223
xyY 0.267, 0.26, 34.812
CIE-LCH 65.602, 27.772, 289.617
CIE-LUV 65.602, -5.424, -42.021
Hunter-Lab 59.002, 5.022, -22.231
Binary 10010111, 10011100, 11001110

Color Schemes with #979cce

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#979cce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979cce

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

Shades and Tints of #979cce

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f4f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979cce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afafb6 is the less saturated color, while #6875fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979cce 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9fa9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a2d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aa1d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #95a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96a0d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #999fcf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #95a2bc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population