#b997ef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b997ef is composed of 72.5% red, 59.2% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.6% cyan, 36.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 263.2 degrees, a saturation of 73.3% and a lightness of 76.5%. #b997ef color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732fdf. Closest websafe color is: #cc99ff.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#b997ef color description : Very soft violet.

#b997ef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b997ef has RGB values of R:185, G:151, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 12163055.

Hex triplet b997ef #b997ef
RGB Decimal 185, 151, 239 rgb(185,151,239)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.2, 93.7 rgb(72.5%,59.2%,93.7%)
CMYK 23, 37, 0, 6
HSL 263.2°, 73.3, 76.5 hsl(263.2,73.3%,76.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.2°, 36.8, 93.7
Web Safe cc99ff #cc99ff
CIE-LAB 68.519, 30.104, -39.628
XYZ 46.652, 38.68, 86.665
xyY 0.271, 0.225, 38.68
CIE-LCH 68.519, 49.765, 307.223
CIE-LUV 68.519, 11.203, -67.519
Hunter-Lab 62.193, 25.057, -39.084
Binary 10111001, 10010111, 11101111

Color Schemes with #b997ef

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Alternatives to #b997ef

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#b997ef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b997ef

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b997ef;}
.background {background-color:#b997ef;}
.border {border:1px solid #b997ef;}

Shades and Tints of #b997ef

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, #07020f is the darkest color, while #fefdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b997ef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c2c1c5 is the less saturated color, while #b689fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b997ef 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
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aea7b9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8da9f8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93aaeb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b0a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9da2f5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0a3ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b3a2ca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population