#996cbb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #996cbb is composed of 60% red, 42.4% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.2% cyan, 42.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 274.2 degrees, a saturation of 36.7% and a lightness of 57.8%. #996cbb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #330077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 60
    • G 42
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#996cbb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#996cbb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #996cbb has RGB values of R:153, G:108, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 10054843.

Hex triplet 996cbb #996cbb
RGB Decimal 153, 108, 187 rgb(153,108,187)
RGB Percent 60, 42.4, 73.3 rgb(60%,42.4%,73.3%)
CMYK 18, 42, 0, 27
HSL 274.2°, 36.7, 57.8 hsl(274.2,36.7%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.2°, 42.2, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.043, 32.971, -34.883
XYZ 27.468, 21.086, 49.634
xyY 0.28, 0.215, 21.086
CIE-LCH 53.043, 47.999, 313.386
CIE-LUV 53.043, 17.362, -57.327
Hunter-Lab 45.919, 26.416, -31.943
Binary 10011001, 01101100, 10111011

Color Schemes with #996cbb

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Alternatives to #996cbb

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#996cbb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #996cbb

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

Shades and Tints of #996cbb

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f6f2f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #996cbb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #948d9a is the less saturated color, while #a22afd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #996cbb 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
  • #877e8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6883c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f84b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #938089 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a7ac4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e7bb9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #95789b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population