#bb8bdb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb8bdb is composed of 73.3% red, 54.5% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.6% cyan, 36.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 276 degrees, a saturation of 52.6% and a lightness of 70.2%. #bb8bdb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7717b7. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 55
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#bb8bdb color description : Very soft violet.

#bb8bdb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb8bdb has RGB values of R:187, G:139, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12291035.

Hex triplet bb8bdb #bb8bdb
RGB Decimal 187, 139, 219 rgb(187,139,219)
RGB Percent 73.3, 54.5, 85.9 rgb(73.3%,54.5%,85.9%)
CMYK 15, 37, 0, 14
HSL 276°, 52.6, 70.2 hsl(276,52.6%,70.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 276°, 36.5, 85.9
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 65.078, 32.902, -33.94
XYZ 42.51, 34.145, 71.365
xyY 0.287, 0.231, 34.145
CIE-LCH 65.078, 47.27, 314.11
CIE-LUV 65.078, 19.748, -58.041
Hunter-Lab 58.434, 27.599, -31.507
Binary 10111011, 10001011, 11011011

Color Schemes with #bb8bdb

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Alternatives to #bb8bdb

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#bb8bdb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb8bdb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb8bdb;}
.background {background-color:#bb8bdb;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb8bdb;}

Shades and Tints of #bb8bdb

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, #030104 is the darkest color, while #f8f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb8bdb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b4aeb8 is the less saturated color, while #c268fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb8bdb 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a79dad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #89a0e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92a0d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b49ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9b98e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a198d8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b696ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population