#b3a9cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3a9cd is composed of 70.2% red, 66.3% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.7% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 256.7 degrees, a saturation of 26.5% and a lightness of 73.3%. #b3a9cd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #67539b. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 70
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#b3a9cd color description : Grayish violet.

#b3a9cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3a9cd has RGB values of R:179, G:169, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 11774413.

Hex triplet b3a9cd #b3a9cd
RGB Decimal 179, 169, 205 rgb(179,169,205)
RGB Percent 70.2, 66.3, 80.4 rgb(70.2%,66.3%,80.4%)
CMYK 13, 18, 0, 20
HSL 256.7°, 26.5, 73.3 hsl(256.7,26.5%,73.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.7°, 17.6, 80.4
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 71.123, 10.658, -16.993
XYZ 43.796, 42.367, 63.625
xyY 0.292, 0.283, 42.367
CIE-LCH 71.123, 20.059, 302.096
CIE-LUV 71.123, 3.216, -27.871
Hunter-Lab 65.09, 6.196, -12.392
Binary 10110011, 10101001, 11001101

Color Schemes with #b3a9cd

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Alternatives to #b3a9cd

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#b3a9cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3a9cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3a9cd;}
.background {background-color:#b3a9cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3a9cd;}

Shades and Tints of #b3a9cd

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f5f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3a9cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bab9bd is the less saturated color, while #9e7afc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3a9cd 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
  • #b0b0b0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b1afb6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abb0d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b4aecf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #adadcf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b3acce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b3adc3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population