#a979db Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a979db is composed of 66.3% red, 47.5% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.8% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 269.4 degrees, a saturation of 57.6% and a lightness of 66.7%. #a979db color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #5300b7. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 66
    • G 47
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#a979db color description : Very soft violet.

#a979db Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a979db has RGB values of R:169, G:121, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 11106779.

Hex triplet a979db #a979db
RGB Decimal 169, 121, 219 rgb(169,121,219)
RGB Percent 66.3, 47.5, 85.9 rgb(66.3%,47.5%,85.9%)
CMYK 23, 45, 0, 14
HSL 269.4°, 57.6, 66.7 hsl(269.4,57.6%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.4°, 44.7, 85.9
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 59.182, 37.65, -43.297
XYZ 35.984, 27.225, 70.373
xyY 0.269, 0.204, 27.225
CIE-LCH 59.182, 57.377, 311.01
CIE-LUV 59.182, 16.733, -72.726
Hunter-Lab 52.177, 31.791, -43.442
Binary 10101001, 01111001, 11011011

Color Schemes with #a979db

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Alternatives to #a979db

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#a979db Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a979db

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a979db;}
.background {background-color:#a979db;}
.border {border:1px solid #a979db;}

Shades and Tints of #a979db

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, #030105 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a979db

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaa7ad is the less saturated color, while #a858fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a979db 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #978ea1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c91ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7393d6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9f909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8288e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8789d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a387b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population