#b979b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b979b4 is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 2.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 304.7 degrees, a saturation of 31.4% and a lightness of 60%. #b979b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #730069. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 35
    • Y 3
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b979b4 color description : Slightly desaturated magenta.

#b979b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b979b4 has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.35, Y:0.03, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12155316.

Hex triplet b979b4 #b979b4
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 180 rgb(185,121,180)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 70.6 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 0, 35, 3, 27
HSL 304.7°, 31.4, 60 hsl(304.7,31.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 304.7°, 34.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 59.238, 34.362, -20.996
XYZ 35.082, 27.286, 46.596
xyY 0.322, 0.25, 27.286
CIE-LCH 59.238, 40.269, 328.574
CIE-LUV 59.238, 32.641, -36.926
Hunter-Lab 52.236, 28.471, -16.324
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #b979b4

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Alternatives to #b979b4

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#b979b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b979b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b979b4;}
.background {background-color:#b979b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #b979b4;}

Shades and Tints of #b979b4

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, #080407 is the darkest color, while #fcfafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b979b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a989a is the less saturated color, while #f83ae9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b979b4 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
  • #9b8e9a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8592c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9291b2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b68891 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9889be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a088b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b7829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population