#b257e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b257e5 is composed of 69.8% red, 34.1% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.3% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 278.5 degrees, a saturation of 73.2% and a lightness of 62%. #b257e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #6500cb. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 70
    • G 34
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#b257e5 color description : Soft violet.

#b257e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b257e5 has RGB values of R:178, G:87, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 11687909.

Hex triplet b257e5 #b257e5
RGB Decimal 178, 87, 229 rgb(178,87,229)
RGB Percent 69.8, 34.1, 89.8 rgb(69.8%,34.1%,89.8%)
CMYK 22, 62, 0, 10
HSL 278.5°, 73.2, 62 hsl(278.5,73.2%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.5°, 62, 89.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 53.963, 59.896, -57.149
XYZ 35.909, 21.939, 76.468
xyY 0.267, 0.163, 21.939
CIE-LCH 53.963, 82.786, 316.344
CIE-LUV 53.963, 30.732, -95.508
Hunter-Lab 46.84, 54.876, -64.006
Binary 10110010, 01010111, 11100101

Color Schemes with #b257e5

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Alternatives to #b257e5

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#b257e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b257e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b257e5;}
.background {background-color:#b257e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b257e5;}

Shades and Tints of #b257e5

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, #010002 is the darkest color, while #f8f0fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b257e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9f9aa2 is the less saturated color, while #b841fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b257e5 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
  • #8c7996 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2083ff Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4888d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a37d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5573f5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f76dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a86fa8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population