#997cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #997cb5 is composed of 60% red, 48.6% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.5% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 270.5 degrees, a saturation of 27.8% and a lightness of 59.8%. #997cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff8ff with #33006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 60
    • G 49
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#997cb5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#997cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #997cb5 has RGB values of R:153, G:124, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 10058933.

Hex triplet 997cb5 #997cb5
RGB Decimal 153, 124, 181 rgb(153,124,181)
RGB Percent 60, 48.6, 71 rgb(60%,48.6%,71%)
CMYK 15, 31, 0, 29
HSL 270.5°, 27.8, 59.8 hsl(270.5,27.8%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.5°, 31.5, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 56.609, 22.41, -25.894
XYZ 28.684, 24.524, 46.936
xyY 0.286, 0.245, 24.524
CIE-LCH 56.609, 34.245, 310.874
CIE-LUV 56.609, 11.538, -42.38
Hunter-Lab 49.522, 16.726, -21.529
Binary 10011001, 01111100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #997cb5

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Alternatives to #997cb5

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#997cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #997cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#997cb5;}
.background {background-color:#997cb5;}
.border {border:1px solid #997cb5;}

Shades and Tints of #997cb5

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, #050407 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #997cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99949d is the less saturated color, while #9a35fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #997cb5 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8e8893 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7d8cbf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #848bb5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #978a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8786bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8b86b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9785a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population