#b99bc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b99bc9 is composed of 72.5% red, 60.8% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 22.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 279.1 degrees, a saturation of 29.9% and a lightness of 69.8%. #b99bc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #733793. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 61
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b99bc9 color description : Grayish violet.

#b99bc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b99bc9 has RGB values of R:185, G:155, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12164041.

Hex triplet b99bc9 #b99bc9
RGB Decimal 185, 155, 201 rgb(185,155,201)
RGB Percent 72.5, 60.8, 78.8 rgb(72.5%,60.8%,78.8%)
CMYK 8, 23, 0, 21
HSL 279.1°, 29.9, 69.8 hsl(279.1,29.9%,69.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.1°, 22.9, 78.8
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 68.002, 19.575, -19.463
XYZ 42.27, 37.975, 60.358
xyY 0.301, 0.27, 37.975
CIE-LCH 68.002, 27.605, 315.164
CIE-LUV 68.002, 13.601, -33.002
Hunter-Lab 61.623, 14.599, -14.936
Binary 10111001, 10011011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b99bc9

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Alternatives to #b99bc9

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#b99bc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b99bc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b99bc9;}
.background {background-color:#b99bc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b99bc9;}

Shades and Tints of #b99bc9

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b99bc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b4adb7 is the less saturated color, while #c966fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b99bc9 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
  • #aca6af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa8d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9a6c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a9a3ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #afa2c9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8a1b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population