#b957e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b957e1 is composed of 72.5% red, 34.1% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.8% cyan, 61.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 282.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 61.2%. #b957e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffaeff with #7300c3. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 73
    • G 34
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b957e1 color description : Soft violet.

#b957e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b957e1 has RGB values of R:185, G:87, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 12146657.

Hex triplet b957e1 #b957e1
RGB Decimal 185, 87, 225 rgb(185,87,225)
RGB Percent 72.5, 34.1, 88.2 rgb(72.5%,34.1%,88.2%)
CMYK 18, 61, 0, 12
HSL 282.6°, 69.7, 61.2 hsl(282.6,69.7%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.6°, 61.3, 88.2
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 54.625, 60.681, -53.786
XYZ 37.005, 22.568, 73.637
xyY 0.278, 0.169, 22.568
CIE-LCH 54.625, 81.087, 318.447
CIE-LUV 54.625, 35.741, -90.748
Hunter-Lab 47.506, 55.907, -58.649
Binary 10111001, 01010111, 11100001

Color Schemes with #b957e1

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Alternatives to #b957e1

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#b957e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b957e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b957e1;}
.background {background-color:#b957e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #b957e1;}

Shades and Tints of #b957e1

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, #0b030f is the darkest color, while #fefdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b957e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9c9c is the less saturated color, while #c340f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b957e1 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
  • #848484 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8f7b97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2d85ff Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5589d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ac7c84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6074f4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7977d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b06ea6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population