#b996e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b996e9 is composed of 72.5% red, 58.8% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 35.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 265.3 degrees, a saturation of 65.4% and a lightness of 75.1%. #b996e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732dd3. Closest websafe color is: #cc99ff.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#b996e9 color description : Very soft violet.

#b996e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b996e9 has RGB values of R:185, G:150, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 12162793.

Hex triplet b996e9 #b996e9
RGB Decimal 185, 150, 233 rgb(185,150,233)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58.8, 91.4 rgb(72.5%,58.8%,91.4%)
CMYK 21, 36, 0, 9
HSL 265.3°, 65.4, 75.1 hsl(265.3,65.4%,75.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.3°, 35.6, 91.4
Web Safe cc99ff #cc99ff
CIE-LAB 68.028, 29.287, -37.1
XYZ 45.62, 38.01, 82.02
xyY 0.275, 0.229, 38.01
CIE-LCH 68.028, 47.267, 308.288
CIE-LUV 68.028, 12.286, -63.144
Hunter-Lab 61.653, 24.188, -35.72
Binary 10111001, 10010110, 11101001

Color Schemes with #b996e9

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Alternatives to #b996e9

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#b996e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b996e9

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#b996e9 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b996e9;}
.background {background-color:#b996e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b996e9;}

Shades and Tints of #b996e9

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, #050209 is the darkest color, while #faf7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b996e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bfbdc2 is the less saturated color, while #b682fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b996e9 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada6b7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8fa7f3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a8e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b1a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9ea1ef Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2a1e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4a1c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population