#9979b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #9979b3 is composed of 60% red, 47.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.5% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 273.1 degrees, a saturation of 27.6% and a lightness of 58.8%. #9979b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #330067. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 60
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#9979b3 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#9979b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #9979b3 has RGB values of R:153, G:121, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 10058163.

Hex triplet 9979b3 #9979b3
RGB Decimal 153, 121, 179 rgb(153,121,179)
RGB Percent 60, 47.5, 70.2 rgb(60%,47.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 15, 32, 0, 30
HSL 273.1°, 27.6, 58.8 hsl(273.1,27.6%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.1°, 32.4, 70.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 55.788, 23.694, -26.014
XYZ 28.11, 23.702, 45.739
xyY 0.288, 0.243, 23.702
CIE-LCH 55.788, 35.187, 312.328
CIE-LUV 55.788, 13.078, -42.634
Hunter-Lab 48.685, 17.864, -21.624
Binary 10011001, 01111001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #9979b3

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Alternatives to #9979b3

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#9979b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #9979b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#9979b3;}
.background {background-color:#9979b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #9979b3;}

Shades and Tints of #9979b3

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #9979b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96919b is the less saturated color, while #a130fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #9979b3 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
  • #898989 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8c8691 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b8abd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8289b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #978791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8583b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8a83b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #97829d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population