#b997de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b997de is composed of 72.5% red, 59.2% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 268.7 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 73.1%. #b997de color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732fbd. 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

#b997de color description : Very soft violet.

#b997de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b997de has RGB values of R:185, G:151, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 12163038.

Hex triplet b997de #b997de
RGB Decimal 185, 151, 222 rgb(185,151,222)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.2, 87.1 rgb(72.5%,59.2%,87.1%)
CMYK 17, 32, 0, 13
HSL 268.7°, 51.8, 73.1 hsl(268.7,51.8%,73.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.7°, 32, 87.1
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 67.815, 26.269, -31.374
XYZ 44.257, 37.722, 74.053
xyY 0.284, 0.242, 37.722
CIE-LCH 67.815, 40.919, 309.939
CIE-LUV 67.815, 13.111, -53.254
Hunter-Lab 61.418, 21.143, -28.494
Binary 10111001, 10010111, 11011110

Color Schemes with #b997de

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Alternatives to #b997de

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#b997de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b997de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b997de;}
.background {background-color:#b997de;}
.border {border:1px solid #b997de;}

Shades and Tints of #b997de

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5f0fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b997de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bab7be is the less saturated color, while #b877fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b997de 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
  • #94a7e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ca7db Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a1a1e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6a1dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b5a0c1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population