#956cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #956cb5 is composed of 58.4% red, 42.4% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.7% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 273.7 degrees, a saturation of 33% and a lightness of 56.7%. #956cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #2b006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 58
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#956cb5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#956cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #956cb5 has RGB values of R:149, G:108, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 9792693.

Hex triplet 956cb5 #956cb5
RGB Decimal 149, 108, 181 rgb(149,108,181)
RGB Percent 58.4, 42.4, 71 rgb(58.4%,42.4%,71%)
CMYK 18, 40, 0, 29
HSL 273.7°, 33, 56.7 hsl(273.7,33%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.7°, 40.3, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 52.344, 30.39, -32.548
XYZ 26.096, 20.451, 46.286
xyY 0.281, 0.22, 20.451
CIE-LCH 52.344, 44.53, 313.037
CIE-LUV 52.344, 15.953, -53.177
Hunter-Lab 45.223, 23.864, -29.028
Binary 10010101, 01101100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #956cb5

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Alternatives to #956cb5

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#956cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #956cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#956cb5;}
.background {background-color:#956cb5;}
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Shades and Tints of #956cb5

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, #07050a is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #956cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918e93 is the less saturated color, while #9d28f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #956cb5 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #857d8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a81c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7182b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #917e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7979bd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e7ab4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #927798 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population