#b996c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b996c5 is composed of 72.5% red, 58.8% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.1% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 284.7 degrees, a saturation of 28.8% and a lightness of 68%. #b996c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732d8b. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#b996c5 color description : Grayish violet.

#b996c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b996c5 has RGB values of R:185, G:150, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12162757.

Hex triplet b996c5 #b996c5
RGB Decimal 185, 150, 197 rgb(185,150,197)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58.8, 77.3 rgb(72.5%,58.8%,77.3%)
CMYK 6, 24, 0, 23
HSL 284.7°, 28.8, 68 hsl(284.7,28.8%,68%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.7°, 23.9, 77.3
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 66.641, 21.55, -19.305
XYZ 40.99, 36.159, 57.64
xyY 0.304, 0.268, 36.159
CIE-LCH 66.641, 28.933, 318.145
CIE-LUV 66.641, 16.423, -32.956
Hunter-Lab 60.132, 16.447, -14.74
Binary 10111001, 10010110, 11000101

Color Schemes with #b996c5

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Alternatives to #b996c5

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#b996c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b996c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b996c5;}
.background {background-color:#b996c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b996c5;}

Shades and Tints of #b996c5

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, #080509 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b996c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b0a9b2 is the less saturated color, while #d55efd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b996c5 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa3ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca5ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a3c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7a0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a69fca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad9ec5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b89cb5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population