#b979c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b979c3 is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 37.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 291.9 degrees, a saturation of 38.1% and a lightness of 62%. #b979c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #730087. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b979c3 color description : Slightly desaturated magenta.

#b979c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b979c3 has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12155331.

Hex triplet b979c3 #b979c3
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 195 rgb(185,121,195)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 76.5 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,76.5%)
CMYK 5, 38, 0, 24
HSL 291.9°, 38.1, 62 hsl(291.9,38.1%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 291.9°, 37.9, 76.5
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 59.826, 37.239, -28.629
XYZ 36.694, 27.93, 55.085
xyY 0.307, 0.233, 27.93
CIE-LCH 59.826, 46.972, 322.447
CIE-LUV 59.826, 29.983, -49.376
Hunter-Lab 52.849, 31.45, -24.804
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 11000011

Color Schemes with #b979c3

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Alternatives to #b979c3

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#b979c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b979c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b979c3;}
.background {background-color:#b979c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #b979c3;}

Shades and Tints of #b979c3

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f9f3fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b979c3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a397a5 is the less saturated color, while #e53dff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b979c3 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9c8f9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f93d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8b93bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b48a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #948acd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9c89c1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b684a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population