#979dc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979dc9 is composed of 59.2% red, 61.6% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.9% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 232.8 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 69%. #979dc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3b93. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#979dc9 color description : Grayish blue.

#979dc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979dc9 has RGB values of R:151, G:157, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 9936329.

Hex triplet 979dc9 #979dc9
RGB Decimal 151, 157, 201 rgb(151,157,201)
RGB Percent 59.2, 61.6, 78.8 rgb(59.2%,61.6%,78.8%)
CMYK 25, 22, 0, 21
HSL 232.8°, 31.6, 69 hsl(232.8,31.6%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 232.8°, 24.9, 78.8
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.678, 7.545, -23.262
XYZ 35.36, 34.91, 60.13
xyY 0.271, 0.268, 34.91
CIE-LCH 65.678, 24.455, 287.97
CIE-LUV 65.678, -5.592, -37.066
Hunter-Lab 59.084, 3.428, -18.98
Binary 10010111, 10011101, 11001001

Color Schemes with #979dc9

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Alternatives to #979dc9

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#979dc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979dc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979dc9;}
.background {background-color:#979dc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #979dc9;}

Shades and Tints of #979dc9

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, #06070c is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979dc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afafb1 is the less saturated color, while #6678fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979dc9 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
  • #9e9fa8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a2cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da1cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #96a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98a0cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9b9fca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #96a3ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population