#b996ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b996ec is composed of 72.5% red, 58.8% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 21.6% cyan, 36.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 264.4 degrees, a saturation of 69.4% and a lightness of 75.7%. #b996ec color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732dd9. Closest websafe color is: #cc99ff.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#b996ec color description : Very soft violet.

#b996ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b996ec has RGB values of R:185, G:150, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 12162796.

Hex triplet b996ec #b996ec
RGB Decimal 185, 150, 236 rgb(185,150,236)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58.8, 92.5 rgb(72.5%,58.8%,92.5%)
CMYK 22, 36, 0, 7
HSL 264.4°, 69.4, 75.7 hsl(264.4,69.4%,75.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.4°, 36.4, 92.5
Web Safe cc99ff #cc99ff
CIE-LAB 68.156, 29.971, -38.549
XYZ 46.052, 38.183, 84.296
xyY 0.273, 0.227, 38.183
CIE-LCH 68.156, 48.83, 307.864
CIE-LUV 68.156, 11.945, -65.656
Hunter-Lab 61.793, 24.892, -37.627
Binary 10111001, 10010110, 11101100

Color Schemes with #b996ec

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Alternatives to #b996ec

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#b996ec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b996ec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b996ec;}
.background {background-color:#b996ec;}
.border {border:1px solid #b996ec;}

Shades and Tints of #b996ec

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, #06020b is the darkest color, while #fbfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b996ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c1c1c1 is the less saturated color, while #b688fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b996ec 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
  • #8da8f6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93a9e8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b0a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9da1f2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a1a2e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b3a1c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population