Information about #979EE0 color

#979EE0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #979EE0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 158, 224) — 59.2% red, 62% green, 87.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 26 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#979EE0 is a clearly saturated classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7) and Magic Carpet (#8B98D8).

The recipe behind #979EE0 is rgb(151, 158, 224), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #979EE0: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #979EE0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#979EE0 color variations

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

#979EE0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979EE0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3440AE

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#222A74

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Black

#000000

#979EE0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#868CC1

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Grey

#808080

#979EE0 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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#98BCE0

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#979EE0 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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#E1D999
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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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#C4E199
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#E1B699
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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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#99C4E1
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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
#979EE0
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#E199A0
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#A0E199
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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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#D999E1
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#E1D999
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#A0E199
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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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#E199C4
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#E1D999
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#99E1B6
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Nearest named colors to #979EE0

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

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

Light Sapphire Blue color link
Light Sapphire Blue

#8BA2E7

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Light Phthalo Blue color link
Light Phthalo Blue

#8B96E7

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Portage color link
Portage

#8B9FEE

Dull Lavender color link
Dull Lavender

#A899E6

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

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

#AAA4E3

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

#979EE0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979EE0
  • RGB151, 158, 224
  • CMYK29, 26, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(151, 158, 224)
  • HSL234°, 54%, 74%
  • HSL Precise234.247°, 54.074%, 73.529%
  • HSV234°, 33%, 88%
  • HSB234°, 33%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.620, 0.878)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.620, 0.878, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.620, 0.878)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID979EE0
  • DECIMAL ID9936608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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