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Information about #979DBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #979DBA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 157, 186) (59.2% red, 61.6% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 14 / 11 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #979DBA reads as a calm, restrained blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rock Blue (#93A2BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and Smokescreen (#93A2B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 157, 186)), which gives #979DBA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #979DBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#979DBA color variations

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

#979DBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#979DBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#505779

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#353A50

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Black

#000000

#979DBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#979DBA 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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#979DBA 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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#AEBA97
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#BAA397
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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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#97AEBA
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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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#BA979D
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#9DBA97
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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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#B497BA
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#9DBA97
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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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#BA97AE
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#BAB497
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#97BAA3
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Nearest named colors to #979DBA

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

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

#979DBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#979DBA
  • RGB151, 157, 186
  • CMYK14, 11, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(151, 157, 186)
  • HSL230°, 20%, 66%
  • HSL Precise229.714°, 20.231%, 66.078%
  • HSV230°, 19%, 73%
  • HSB230°, 19%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.616, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.616, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.616, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID979DBA
  • DECIMAL ID9936314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited308 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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