#bb99cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb99cc is composed of 73.3% red, 60% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.3% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 280 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 70%. #bb99cc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #773399. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 60
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#bb99cc color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#bb99cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb99cc has RGB values of R:187, G:153, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 12294604.

Hex triplet bb99cc #bb99cc
RGB Decimal 187, 153, 204 rgb(187,153,204)
RGB Percent 73.3, 60, 80 rgb(73.3%,60%,80%)
CMYK 8, 25, 0, 20
HSL 280°, 33.3, 70 hsl(280,33.3%,70%)
HSV (or HSB) 280°, 25, 80
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 67.804, 21.962, -21.412
XYZ 42.782, 37.707, 62.148
xyY 0.3, 0.264, 37.707
CIE-LCH 67.804, 30.672, 315.726
CIE-LUV 67.804, 15.391, -36.468
Hunter-Lab 61.406, 16.901, -17.022
Binary 10111011, 10011001, 11001100

Color Schemes with #bb99cc

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Alternatives to #bb99cc

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#bb99cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb99cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb99cc;}
.background {background-color:#bb99cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb99cc;}

Shades and Tints of #bb99cc

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb99cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b1b4 is the less saturated color, while #cb6afb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb99cc 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
  • #ada6b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da8d4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7a6cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b8a4af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a8a2d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #aea1cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9a0ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population