#979cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979cd9 is composed of 59.2% red, 61.2% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.4% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 235.5 degrees, a saturation of 46.5% and a lightness of 72.2%. #979cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f39b3. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#979cd9 color description : Very soft blue.

#979cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979cd9 has RGB values of R:151, G:156, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9936089.

Hex triplet 979cd9 #979cd9
RGB Decimal 151, 156, 217 rgb(151,156,217)
RGB Percent 59.2, 61.2, 85.1 rgb(59.2%,61.2%,85.1%)
CMYK 30, 28, 0, 15
HSL 235.5°, 46.5, 72.2 hsl(235.5,46.5%,72.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.5°, 30.4, 85.1
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 66.032, 12.064, -31.597
XYZ 37.173, 35.365, 70.509
xyY 0.26, 0.247, 35.365
CIE-LCH 66.032, 33.822, 290.897
CIE-LUV 66.032, -6.017, -51.373
Hunter-Lab 59.469, 7.507, -28.669
Binary 10010111, 10011100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #979cd9

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Alternatives to #979cd9

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#979cd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979cd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979cd9;}
.background {background-color:#979cd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #979cd9;}

Shades and Tints of #979cd9

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, #04050b is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b8b8b8 is the less saturated color, while #7680fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979cd9 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9fa0ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a3dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a3da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #92a8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94a0db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95a0d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #94a4c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population