#b979c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b979c9 is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 39.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 288 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #b979c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #730093. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b979c9 color description : Slightly desaturated magenta.

#b979c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b979c9 has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12155337.

Hex triplet b979c9 #b979c9
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 201 rgb(185,121,201)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 78.8 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,78.8%)
CMYK 8, 40, 0, 21
HSL 288°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(288,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 288°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 60.075, 38.437, -31.639
XYZ 37.386, 28.207, 58.73
xyY 0.301, 0.227, 28.207
CIE-LCH 60.075, 49.784, 320.541
CIE-LUV 60.075, 28.928, -54.362
Hunter-Lab 53.11, 32.709, -28.386
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b979c9

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Alternatives to #b979c9

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#b979c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b979c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b979c9;}
.background {background-color:#b979c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b979c9;}

Shades and Tints of #b979c9

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, #050206 is the darkest color, while #fbf7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b979c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a39da5 is the less saturated color, while #d746fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b979c9 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
  • #9c8f9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c94da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8894c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b38c95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #928ad3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9a8ac6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b585a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population