#979eb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979eb5 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.6% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 226 degrees, a saturation of 16.9% and a lightness of 65.1%. #979eb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3d6b. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#979eb5 color description : Grayish blue.

#979eb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979eb5 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9936565.

Hex triplet 979eb5 #979eb5
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 181 rgb(151,158,181)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 71 rgb(59.2%,62%,71%)
CMYK 17, 13, 0, 29
HSL 226°, 16.9, 65.1 hsl(226,16.9%,65.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226°, 16.6, 71
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.254, 2.349, -12.744
XYZ 33.328, 34.369, 48.591
xyY 0.287, 0.296, 34.369
CIE-LCH 65.254, 12.959, 280.443
CIE-LUV 65.254, -5.024, -19.544
Hunter-Lab 58.625, -1.117, -8.105
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 10110101

Color Schemes with #979eb5

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Alternatives to #979eb5

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#979eb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979eb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979eb5;}
.background {background-color:#979eb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #979eb5;}

Shades and Tints of #979eb5

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, #08080b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979eb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5a5a7 is the less saturated color, while #5379f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979eb5 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9fa3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa2b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a79fb9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9aa4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ca0b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a19fb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #99a2b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population