#979eb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979eb4 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.1% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 225.5 degrees, a saturation of 16.2% and a lightness of 64.9%. #979eb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3d69. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#979eb4 color description : Grayish blue.

#979eb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979eb4 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9936564.

Hex triplet 979eb4 #979eb4
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 180 rgb(151,158,180)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 70.6 rgb(59.2%,62%,70.6%)
CMYK 16, 12, 0, 29
HSL 225.5°, 16.2, 64.9 hsl(225.5,16.2%,64.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.5°, 16.1, 70.6
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.222, 2.127, -12.233
XYZ 33.226, 34.328, 48.053
xyY 0.287, 0.297, 34.328
CIE-LCH 65.222, 12.416, 279.863
CIE-LUV 65.222, -4.974, -18.713
Hunter-Lab 58.59, -1.307, -7.614
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 10110100

Color Schemes with #979eb4

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Alternatives to #979eb4

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#979eb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979eb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979eb4;}
.background {background-color:#979eb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #979eb4;}

Shades and Tints of #979eb4

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, #07080a is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979eb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5a5a6 is the less saturated color, while #527af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979eb4 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
  • #9d9ea2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa2b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a79fb9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9aa4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ca0b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a19eb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #99a2b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population