#b497db Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b497db is composed of 70.6% red, 59.2% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.8% cyan, 31.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 265.6 degrees, a saturation of 48.6% and a lightness of 72.5%. #b497db color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #692fb7. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 71
    • G 59
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#b497db color description : Very soft violet.

#b497db Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b497db has RGB values of R:180, G:151, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 11835355.

Hex triplet b497db #b497db
RGB Decimal 180, 151, 219 rgb(180,151,219)
RGB Percent 70.6, 59.2, 85.9 rgb(70.6%,59.2%,85.9%)
CMYK 18, 31, 0, 14
HSL 265.6°, 48.6, 72.5 hsl(265.6,48.6%,72.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.6°, 31.1, 85.9
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 67.24, 24.067, -30.642
XYZ 42.673, 36.951, 71.898
xyY 0.282, 0.244, 36.951
CIE-LCH 67.24, 38.964, 308.146
CIE-LUV 67.24, 10.671, -51.66
Hunter-Lab 60.788, 18.93, -27.576
Binary 10110100, 10010111, 11011011

Color Schemes with #b497db

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Alternatives to #b497db

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#b497db Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b497db

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b497db;}
.background {background-color:#b497db;}
.border {border:1px solid #b497db;}

Shades and Tints of #b497db

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, #08040d is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b497db

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b7bb is the less saturated color, while #af77fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b497db 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa4b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a6e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ba6d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #afa5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9fa0e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4a0da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b0a0c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population