#996c8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #996c8e is composed of 60% red, 42.4% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 7.2% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 314.7 degrees, a saturation of 18.1% and a lightness of 51.2%. #996c8e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #33001d. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 60
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 29
    • Y 7
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#996c8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#996c8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #996c8e has RGB values of R:153, G:108, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.29, Y:0.07, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 10054798.

Hex triplet 996c8e #996c8e
RGB Decimal 153, 108, 142 rgb(153,108,142)
RGB Percent 60, 42.4, 55.7 rgb(60%,42.4%,55.7%)
CMYK 0, 29, 7, 40
HSL 314.7°, 18.1, 51.2 hsl(314.7,18.1%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 314.7°, 29.4, 60
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 51.211, 23.588, -11.472
XYZ 23.381, 19.451, 28.113
xyY 0.33, 0.274, 19.451
CIE-LCH 51.211, 26.23, 334.064
CIE-LUV 51.211, 24.149, -20.054
Hunter-Lab 44.104, 17.45, -6.92
Binary 10011001, 01101100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #996c8e

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Alternatives to #996c8e

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#996c8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #996c8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#996c8e;}
.background {background-color:#996c8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #996c8e;}

Shades and Tints of #996c8e

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, #040203 is the darkest color, while #f9f7f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #996c8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #867f84 is the less saturated color, while #f90cbf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #996c8e 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837a80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a7f9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #857d90 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9b777f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #857896 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c778f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9a7384 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population