#b279d5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b279d5 is composed of 69.8% red, 47.5% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.4% cyan, 43.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 277.2 degrees, a saturation of 52.3% and a lightness of 65.5%. #b279d5 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #6500ab. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 70
    • G 47
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#b279d5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b279d5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b279d5 has RGB values of R:178, G:121, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 11696597.

Hex triplet b279d5 #b279d5
RGB Decimal 178, 121, 213 rgb(178,121,213)
RGB Percent 69.8, 47.5, 83.5 rgb(69.8%,47.5%,83.5%)
CMYK 16, 43, 0, 16
HSL 277.2°, 52.3, 65.5 hsl(277.2,52.3%,65.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.2°, 43.2, 83.5
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 59.839, 38.868, -38.83
XYZ 37.206, 27.945, 66.381
xyY 0.283, 0.212, 27.945
CIE-LCH 59.839, 54.941, 315.028
CIE-LUV 59.839, 22.709, -65.864
Hunter-Lab 52.863, 33.123, -37.448
Binary 10110010, 01111001, 11010101

Color Schemes with #b279d5

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Alternatives to #b279d5

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#b279d5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b279d5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b279d5;}
.background {background-color:#b279d5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b279d5;}

Shades and Tints of #b279d5

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f7f0fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b279d5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8a2ac is the less saturated color, while #bc50fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b279d5 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b8fa2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7393e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d94d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #aa8e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a89df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #908ad1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ad86ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population