#b38ec5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b38ec5 is composed of 70.2% red, 55.7% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.1% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 280.4 degrees, a saturation of 32.2% and a lightness of 66.5%. #b38ec5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #671d8b. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 70
    • G 56
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#b38ec5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b38ec5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b38ec5 has RGB values of R:179, G:142, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 11767493.

Hex triplet b38ec5 #b38ec5
RGB Decimal 179, 142, 197 rgb(179,142,197)
RGB Percent 70.2, 55.7, 77.3 rgb(70.2%,55.7%,77.3%)
CMYK 9, 28, 0, 23
HSL 280.4°, 32.2, 66.5 hsl(280.4,32.2%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.4°, 27.9, 77.3
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 64.13, 24.051, -23.187
XYZ 38.34, 32.962, 57.163
xyY 0.298, 0.257, 32.962
CIE-LCH 64.13, 33.408, 316.047
CIE-LUV 64.13, 16.61, -39.27
Hunter-Lab 57.412, 18.732, -18.844
Binary 10110011, 10001110, 11000101

Color Schemes with #b38ec5

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Alternatives to #b38ec5

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#b38ec5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b38ec5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b38ec5;}
.background {background-color:#b38ec5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b38ec5;}

Shades and Tints of #b38ec5

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b38ec5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaa8ab is the less saturated color, while #c559fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b38ec5 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a39ca7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #929ecf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b9dc4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b09aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9e98cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a497c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b196b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population