#b996de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b996de is composed of 72.5% red, 58.8% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 269.2 degrees, a saturation of 52.2% and a lightness of 72.9%. #b996de color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732dbd. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#b996de color description : Very soft violet.

#b996de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b996de has RGB values of R:185, G:150, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 12162782.

Hex triplet b996de #b996de
RGB Decimal 185, 150, 222 rgb(185,150,222)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58.8, 87.1 rgb(72.5%,58.8%,87.1%)
CMYK 17, 32, 0, 13
HSL 269.2°, 52.2, 72.9 hsl(269.2,52.2%,72.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.2°, 32.4, 87.1
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 67.577, 26.827, -31.742
XYZ 44.097, 37.401, 73.999
xyY 0.284, 0.241, 37.401
CIE-LCH 67.577, 41.56, 310.203
CIE-LUV 67.577, 13.543, -53.909
Hunter-Lab 61.157, 21.682, -28.931
Binary 10111001, 10010110, 11011110

Color Schemes with #b996de

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Alternatives to #b996de

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#b996de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b996de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b996de;}
.background {background-color:#b996de;}
.border {border:1px solid #b996de;}

Shades and Tints of #b996de

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, #09050e is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b996de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bab6be is the less saturated color, while #b876fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b996de 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
  • #a9a9a9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aca5b4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a7e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ba6db Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3a5b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a1a0e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6a0dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b59fc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population