#979ec4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979ec4 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 230.7 degrees, a saturation of 27.6% and a lightness of 68%. #979ec4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3d89. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#979ec4 color description : Grayish blue.

#979ec4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979ec4 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 9936580.

Hex triplet 979ec4 #979ec4
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 196 rgb(151,158,196)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 76.9 rgb(59.2%,62%,76.9%)
CMYK 23, 19, 0, 23
HSL 230.7°, 27.6, 68 hsl(230.7,27.6%,68%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.7°, 23, 76.9
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 65.763, 5.79, -20.35
XYZ 34.951, 35.018, 57.139
xyY 0.275, 0.275, 35.018
CIE-LCH 65.763, 21.157, 285.883
CIE-LUV 65.763, -5.775, -32.123
Hunter-Lab 59.176, 1.87, -15.826
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 11000100

Color Schemes with #979ec4

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Alternatives to #979ec4

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#979ec4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979ec4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979ec4;}
.background {background-color:#979ec4;}
.border {border:1px solid #979ec4;}

Shades and Tints of #979ec4

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, #050509 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979ec4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaabb1 is the less saturated color, while #5f77fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979ec4 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
  • #9ea0a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba3c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1a1c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #97a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9aa1c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9da0c6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #97a3b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population