#b257e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b257e1 is composed of 69.8% red, 34.1% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.9% cyan, 61.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 279.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 61.2%. #b257e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #6500c3. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 70
    • G 34
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b257e1 color description : Soft violet.

#b257e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b257e1 has RGB values of R:178, G:87, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 11687905.

Hex triplet b257e1 #b257e1
RGB Decimal 178, 87, 225 rgb(178,87,225)
RGB Percent 69.8, 34.1, 88.2 rgb(69.8%,34.1%,88.2%)
CMYK 21, 61, 0, 12
HSL 279.6°, 69.7, 61.2 hsl(279.6,69.7%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.6°, 61.3, 88.2
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.727, 59.049, -55.272
XYZ 35.357, 21.719, 73.56
xyY 0.271, 0.166, 21.719
CIE-LCH 53.727, 80.881, 316.892
CIE-LUV 53.727, 31.599, -92.458
Hunter-Lab 46.603, 53.869, -60.962
Binary 10110010, 01010111, 11100001

Color Schemes with #b257e1

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Alternatives to #b257e1

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#b257e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b257e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b257e1;}
.background {background-color:#b257e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #b257e1;}

Shades and Tints of #b257e1

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0b030f is the darkest color, while #fefdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b257e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9c9c is the less saturated color, while #b940f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b257e1 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #828282 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8c7995 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1b82ff Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d87d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a47c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5272f4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7276d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a96ea6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population