#b36cbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b36cbd is composed of 70.2% red, 42.4% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.3% cyan, 42.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 292.6 degrees, a saturation of 38% and a lightness of 58.2%. #b36cbd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #67007b. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 70
    • G 42
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b36cbd color description : Slightly desaturated magenta.

#b36cbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b36cbd has RGB values of R:179, G:108, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 11758781.

Hex triplet b36cbd #b36cbd
RGB Decimal 179, 108, 189 rgb(179,108,189)
RGB Percent 70.2, 42.4, 74.1 rgb(70.2%,42.4%,74.1%)
CMYK 5, 43, 0, 26
HSL 292.6°, 38, 58.2 hsl(292.6,38%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 292.6°, 42.9, 74.1
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 56.072, 41.253, -31.086
XYZ 33.137, 23.984, 51.025
xyY 0.306, 0.222, 23.984
CIE-LCH 56.072, 51.654, 323.001
CIE-LUV 56.072, 32.755, -53.194
Hunter-Lab 48.974, 35.075, -27.492
Binary 10110011, 01101100, 10111101

Color Schemes with #b36cbd

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Alternatives to #b36cbd

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#b36cbd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b36cbd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b36cbd;}
.background {background-color:#b36cbd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b36cbd;}

Shades and Tints of #b36cbd

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f9f3fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b36cbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a8d9c is the less saturated color, while #e42aff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b36cbd 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #928494 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #718ad0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f8ab9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ae8089 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #897fc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #917fba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b0799c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population