#b979ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b979ad is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 6.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 311.3 degrees, a saturation of 31.4% and a lightness of 60%. #b979ad color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #73005b. Closest websafe color is: #cc6699.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 35
    • Y 6
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b979ad color description : Slightly desaturated magenta.

#b979ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b979ad has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.35, Y:0.06, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12155309.

Hex triplet b979ad #b979ad
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 173 rgb(185,121,173)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 67.8 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,67.8%)
CMYK 0, 35, 6, 27
HSL 311.3°, 31.4, 60 hsl(311.3,31.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 311.3°, 34.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc6699 #cc6699
CIE-LAB 58.981, 33.083, -17.382
XYZ 34.387, 27.007, 42.935
xyY 0.33, 0.259, 27.007
CIE-LCH 58.981, 37.371, 332.282
CIE-LUV 58.981, 33.886, -31.153
Hunter-Lab 51.969, 27.166, -12.605
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 10101101

Color Schemes with #b979ad

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Alternatives to #b979ad

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#b979ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b979ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b979ad;}
.background {background-color:#b979ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #b979ad;}

Shades and Tints of #b979ad

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 #b979ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9899 is the less saturated color, while #f83ad4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b979ad 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9a8d97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8792bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9490ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b78690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9989b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a288ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8819a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population