Information about #979CF8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #979CF8 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 156, 248) — 59.2% red, 61.2% green, 97.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 36 / 0 / 3. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #979CF8 reads as a pure, full-strength deep-sea blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Portage (#8B9FEE) and Very Light Phthalo Blue (#9EAAFF).

The recipe behind #979CF8 is rgb(151, 156, 248), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #979CF8: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #979CF8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#979CF8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#979CF8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979CF8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#979CF8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#979CF8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#979CF8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#CCF896
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#F8C296
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#F8969B
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#9BF896
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#F396F8
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#F8F396
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#9BF896
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#F896CC
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#F8F396
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#96F8C2
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Nearest named colors to #979CF8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Periwinkle Blue color link
Periwinkle Blue

#8F99FB

Portage color link
Portage

#8B9FEE

Very Light Phthalo Blue color link
Very Light Phthalo Blue

#9EAAFF

Very Light Persian Blue color link
Very Light Persian Blue

#AA9EFF

Light Phthalo Blue color link
Light Phthalo Blue

#8B96E7

Light Sapphire Blue color link
Light Sapphire Blue

#8BA2E7

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

Dull Lavender color link
Dull Lavender

#A899E6

Very Light Sapphire Blue color link
Very Light Sapphire Blue

#9EB6FF

Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig color link
Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig

#AAA4E3

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

#979CF8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979CF8
  • RGB151, 156, 248
  • CMYK38, 36, 0, 3
  • HSL237°, 87%, 78%
  • HSL Precise236.907°, 87.387%, 78.235%
  • HSV237°, 39%, 97%
  • HSB237°, 39%, 97%
  • HEX ID979CF8
  • DECIMAL ID9936120
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB97.3%
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