Information about #979BD3 color

#979BD3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #979BD3 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 155, 211) (59.2% red, 60.8% green, 82.7% blue), or CMYK 24 / 22 / 0 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored blue, #979BD3 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stratosphere (#97A0CE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ceil (#92A1CF) and Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 155, 211)), which gives #979BD3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #979BD3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#979BD3 color variations

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

#979BD3 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #979BD3

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

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979BD3
  • RGB151, 155, 211
  • CMYK24, 22, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(151, 155, 211)
  • HSL236°, 41%, 71%
  • HSL Precise236°, 40.541%, 70.98%
  • HSV236°, 28%, 83%
  • HSB236°, 28%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.608, 0.827)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.608, 0.827, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.608, 0.827)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID979BD3
  • DECIMAL ID9935827
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01