#979ed8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979ed8 is composed of 59.2% red, 62% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.1% cyan, 26.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 233.5 degrees, a saturation of 45.5% and a lightness of 72%. #979ed8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3db1. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 62
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#979ed8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#979ed8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979ed8 has RGB values of R:151, G:158, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 9936600.

Hex triplet 979ed8 #979ed8
RGB Decimal 151, 158, 216 rgb(151,158,216)
RGB Percent 59.2, 62, 84.7 rgb(59.2%,62%,84.7%)
CMYK 30, 27, 0, 15
HSL 233.5°, 45.5, 72 hsl(233.5,45.5%,72%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.5°, 30.1, 84.7
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 66.512, 10.676, -30.301
XYZ 37.382, 35.99, 69.939
xyY 0.261, 0.251, 35.99
CIE-LCH 66.512, 32.127, 289.409
CIE-LUV 66.512, -6.794, -49.1
Hunter-Lab 59.992, 6.24, -27.127
Binary 10010111, 10011110, 11011000

Color Schemes with #979ed8

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Alternatives to #979ed8

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#979ed8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979ed8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979ed8;}
.background {background-color:#979ed8;}
.border {border:1px solid #979ed8;}

Shades and Tints of #979ed8

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, #04040a is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979ed8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b4bd is the less saturated color, while #7180ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979ed8 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a1a2ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #95a4db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97a4d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #93aab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96a2d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #97a2d8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #94a5c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population