#b36bd4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b36bd4 is composed of 70.2% red, 42% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.6% cyan, 49.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 281.1 degrees, a saturation of 55% and a lightness of 62.5%. #b36bd4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #6700a9. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 70
    • G 42
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#b36bd4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b36bd4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b36bd4 has RGB values of R:179, G:107, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 11758548.

Hex triplet b36bd4 #b36bd4
RGB Decimal 179, 107, 212 rgb(179,107,212)
RGB Percent 70.2, 42, 83.1 rgb(70.2%,42%,83.1%)
CMYK 16, 50, 0, 17
HSL 281.1°, 55, 62.5 hsl(281.1,55%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 281.1°, 49.5, 83.1
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 56.932, 46.493, -42.828
XYZ 35.73, 24.854, 65.199
xyY 0.284, 0.198, 24.854
CIE-LCH 56.932, 63.213, 317.35
CIE-LUV 56.932, 28.667, -72.592
Hunter-Lab 49.853, 40.689, -42.643
Binary 10110011, 01101011, 11010100

Color Schemes with #b36bd4

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Alternatives to #b36bd4

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#b36bd4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b36bd4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b36bd4;}
.background {background-color:#b36bd4;}
.border {border:1px solid #b36bd4;}

Shades and Tints of #b36bd4

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, #030104 is the darkest color, while #f9f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b36bd4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a09ea1 is the less saturated color, while #c146f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b36bd4 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
  • #94859a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #618be9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #708ecd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #aa858e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7f7fe1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8881cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ad7ba7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population