#979DCC

Color Details

HEX
#979DCC
RGB
rgb(151, 157, 204)
HSL
hsl(233, 34%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 23%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.01:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #979dcc
Contrast 8.01:1 AAA
White on #979dcc
Contrast 2.62:1 Fail
#979dcc on Black
Contrast 8.01:1 AAA
#979dcc on White
Contrast 2.62:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#acb1d6
#c1c4e0
#d5d8eb
#797ea3
#5b5e7a
#3c3f52

Complement & Analogous

#cdc698
#ac98cd
#98b9cd

Triadic

#cd989f
#9fcd98

Monochrome

#3c3f52 #5b5e7a #979dcc #c1c4e0 #d5d8eb #eaebf5

Analogous

#98b9cd #b7cedc #979dcc #bdadd7 #ac98cd #8a7aa4

Complementary Mix

#5b5e7a #979dcc #c1c4e0 #cdc698 #dfdabc #858163

Nearby Colors

#979dcb
#979dcd
#979dbc
#979ddc

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About #979DCC

#979DCC converts to RGB(151, 157, 204) and HSL(233, 34%, 70%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#979DCC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #979DCC?
RGB: 151, 157, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(151, 157, 204)
Is #979DCC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #979DCC?
Complement: #cdc698.
Does #979DCC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.62:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.01:1 (AAA (normal text)).