#979cbc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979cbc is composed of 59.2% red, 61.2% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.7% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 231.9 degrees, a saturation of 21.6% and a lightness of 66.5%. #979cbc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3979. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#979cbc color description : Grayish blue.

#979cbc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979cbc has RGB values of R:151, G:156, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 9936060.

Hex triplet 979cbc #979cbc
RGB Decimal 151, 156, 188 rgb(151,156,188)
RGB Percent 59.2, 61.2, 73.7 rgb(59.2%,61.2%,73.7%)
CMYK 20, 17, 0, 26
HSL 231.9°, 21.6, 66.5 hsl(231.9,21.6%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.9°, 19.7, 73.7
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 64.952, 5.05, -17.116
XYZ 33.726, 33.987, 52.357
xyY 0.281, 0.283, 33.987
CIE-LCH 64.952, 17.845, 286.439
CIE-LUV 64.952, -4.461, -26.799
Hunter-Lab 58.298, 1.243, -12.44
Binary 10010111, 10011100, 10111100

Color Schemes with #979cbc

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Alternatives to #979cbc

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#979cbc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979cbc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979cbc;}
.background {background-color:#979cbc;}
.border {border:1px solid #979cbc;}

Shades and Tints of #979cbc

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f6f7f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979cbc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a6af is the less saturated color, while #556cfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979cbc 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9ea4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba1bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a29fc0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #98a4af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9a9fbe Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e9ebe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #98a1b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population