#b179c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b179c9 is composed of 69.4% red, 47.5% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 11.9% cyan, 39.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 282 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 63.1%. #b179c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #630093. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 69
    • G 47
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b179c9 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b179c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b179c9 has RGB values of R:177, G:121, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 11631049.

Hex triplet b179c9 #b179c9
RGB Decimal 177, 121, 201 rgb(177,121,201)
RGB Percent 69.4, 47.5, 78.8 rgb(69.4%,47.5%,78.8%)
CMYK 12, 40, 0, 21
HSL 282°, 42.6, 63.1 hsl(282,42.6%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 282°, 39.8, 78.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 59.196, 35.996, -33.075
XYZ 35.51, 27.24, 58.642
xyY 0.293, 0.224, 27.24
CIE-LCH 59.196, 48.884, 317.422
CIE-LUV 59.196, 24.044, -56.132
Hunter-Lab 52.192, 30.112, -30.084
Binary 10110001, 01111001, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b179c9

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Alternatives to #b179c9

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#b179c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b179c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b179c9;}
.background {background-color:#b179c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b179c9;}

Shades and Tints of #b179c9

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, #050206 is the darkest color, while #faf7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b179c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a39da5 is the less saturated color, while #c546fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b179c9 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #998e9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7992d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8392c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ab8c95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d88d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9489c6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ad85a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population