#c979b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #c979b3 is composed of 78.8% red, 47.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 39.8% magenta, 10.9% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 316.5 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #c979b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #930067. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 79
    • G 47
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 40
    • Y 11
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#c979b3 color description : Slightly desaturated pink.

#c979b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #c979b3 has RGB values of R:201, G:121, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.4, Y:0.11, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 13203891.

Hex triplet c979b3 #c979b3
RGB Decimal 201, 121, 179 rgb(201,121,179)
RGB Percent 78.8, 47.5, 70.2 rgb(78.8%,47.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 0, 40, 11, 21
HSL 316.5°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(316.5,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 316.5°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 61.088, 39.462, -17.434
XYZ 39.061, 29.349, 46.253
xyY 0.341, 0.256, 29.349
CIE-LCH 61.088, 43.142, 336.164
CIE-LUV 61.088, 43.647, -32.53
Hunter-Lab 54.174, 33.897, -12.698
Binary 11001001, 01111001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #c979b3

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Alternatives to #c979b3

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#c979b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #c979b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#c979b3;}
.background {background-color:#c979b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #c979b3;}

Shades and Tints of #c979b3

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, #060205 is the darkest color, while #fcf7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #c979b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a59da3 is the less saturated color, while #fc46ca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #c979b3 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a2929d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b97c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b95b0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c68791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a18cbe Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ab8bb1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c7829d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population