#997cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #997cb9 is composed of 60% red, 48.6% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.3% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 268.5 degrees, a saturation of 30.3% and a lightness of 60.6%. #997cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff8ff with #330073. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 60
    • G 49
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#997cb9 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#997cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #997cb9 has RGB values of R:153, G:124, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 10058937.

Hex triplet 997cb9 #997cb9
RGB Decimal 153, 124, 185 rgb(153,124,185)
RGB Percent 60, 48.6, 72.5 rgb(60%,48.6%,72.5%)
CMYK 17, 33, 0, 27
HSL 268.5°, 30.3, 60.6 hsl(268.5,30.3%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.5°, 33, 72.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 56.773, 23.318, -27.929
XYZ 29.1, 24.691, 49.129
xyY 0.283, 0.24, 24.691
CIE-LCH 56.773, 36.383, 309.859
CIE-LUV 56.773, 11.084, -45.743
Hunter-Lab 49.69, 17.579, -23.838
Binary 10011001, 01111100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #997cb9

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Alternatives to #997cb9

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#997cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #997cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#997cb9;}
.background {background-color:#997cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #997cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #997cb9

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 #fdfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #997cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a93a2 is the less saturated color, while #9636ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #997cb9 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8f8995 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c8cc3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #828cb9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #968b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8686bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8a86b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9785a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population