#b996e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b996e8 is composed of 72.5% red, 58.8% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.3% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 265.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.1% and a lightness of 74.9%. #b996e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732dd1. Closest websafe color is: #cc99ff.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#b996e8 color description : Very soft violet.

#b996e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b996e8 has RGB values of R:185, G:150, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 12162792.

Hex triplet b996e8 #b996e8
RGB Decimal 185, 150, 232 rgb(185,150,232)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58.8, 91 rgb(72.5%,58.8%,91%)
CMYK 20, 35, 0, 9
HSL 265.6°, 64.1, 74.9 hsl(265.6,64.1%,74.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.6°, 35.3, 91
Web Safe cc99ff #cc99ff
CIE-LAB 67.986, 29.06, -36.616
XYZ 45.477, 37.953, 81.269
xyY 0.276, 0.23, 37.953
CIE-LCH 67.986, 46.747, 308.437
CIE-LUV 67.986, 12.399, -62.305
Hunter-Lab 61.606, 23.955, -35.089
Binary 10111001, 10010110, 11101000

Color Schemes with #b996e8

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Alternatives to #b996e8

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#b996e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b996e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b996e8;}
.background {background-color:#b996e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #b996e8;}

Shades and Tints of #b996e8

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, #040208 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b996e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bfbdc1 is the less saturated color, while #b682fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b996e8 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada6b6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8fa7f1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a8e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b1a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ea1ee Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2a1e5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4a0c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population