#979cb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #979cb1 is composed of 59.2% red, 61.2% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.7% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 228.5 degrees, a saturation of 14.3% and a lightness of 64.3%. #979cb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #2f3963. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 59
    • G 61
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#979cb1 color description : Dark grayish blue.

#979cb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #979cb1 has RGB values of R:151, G:156, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 9936049.

Hex triplet 979cb1 #979cb1
RGB Decimal 151, 156, 177 rgb(151,156,177)
RGB Percent 59.2, 61.2, 69.4 rgb(59.2%,61.2%,69.4%)
CMYK 15, 12, 0, 31
HSL 228.5°, 14.3, 64.3 hsl(228.5,14.3%,64.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.5°, 14.7, 69.4
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 64.588, 2.581, -11.503
XYZ 32.585, 33.53, 46.348
xyY 0.29, 0.298, 33.53
CIE-LCH 64.588, 11.789, 282.647
CIE-LUV 64.588, -3.881, -17.624
Hunter-Lab 57.905, -0.886, -6.922
Binary 10010111, 10011100, 10110001

Color Schemes with #979cb1

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Alternatives to #979cb1

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#979cb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #979cb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#979cb1;}
.background {background-color:#979cb1;}
.border {border:1px solid #979cb1;}

Shades and Tints of #979cb1

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, #060608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #979cb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea0aa is the less saturated color, while #4a6dfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #979cb1 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9c9da1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ea0b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a69db6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9aa2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b9eb3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a09db4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #99a0af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population