#b497e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b497e0 is composed of 70.6% red, 59.2% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.6% cyan, 32.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 263.8 degrees, a saturation of 54.1% and a lightness of 73.5%. #b497e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #692fc1. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 71
    • G 59
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b497e0 color description : Very soft violet.

#b497e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b497e0 has RGB values of R:180, G:151, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 11835360.

Hex triplet b497e0 #b497e0
RGB Decimal 180, 151, 224 rgb(180,151,224)
RGB Percent 70.6, 59.2, 87.8 rgb(70.6%,59.2%,87.8%)
CMYK 20, 33, 0, 12
HSL 263.8°, 54.1, 73.5 hsl(263.8,54.1%,73.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.8°, 32.6, 87.8
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 67.441, 25.192, -33.094
XYZ 43.341, 37.219, 75.418
xyY 0.278, 0.239, 37.219
CIE-LCH 67.441, 41.591, 307.279
CIE-LUV 67.441, 10.145, -55.869
Hunter-Lab 61.007, 20.05, -30.59
Binary 10110100, 10010111, 11100000

Color Schemes with #b497e0

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Alternatives to #b497e0

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#b497e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b497e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b497e0;}
.background {background-color:#b497e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #b497e0;}

Shades and Tints of #b497e0

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f5f2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b497e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bbbbbc is the less saturated color, while #af7dfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b497e0 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa5b3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92a6e8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #98a6de Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #aea6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ea0e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2a1de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b0a0c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population