#bb9bd5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb9bd5 is composed of 73.3% red, 60.8% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.2% cyan, 27.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 273.1 degrees, a saturation of 40.8% and a lightness of 72.2%. #bb9bd5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7737ab. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 61
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#bb9bd5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#bb9bd5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb9bd5 has RGB values of R:187, G:155, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 12295125.

Hex triplet bb9bd5 #bb9bd5
RGB Decimal 187, 155, 213 rgb(187,155,213)
RGB Percent 73.3, 60.8, 83.5 rgb(73.3%,60.8%,83.5%)
CMYK 12, 27, 0, 16
HSL 273.1°, 40.8, 72.2 hsl(273.1,40.8%,72.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.1°, 27.2, 83.5
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 68.615, 22.723, -25.158
XYZ 44.223, 38.812, 68.109
xyY 0.293, 0.257, 38.812
CIE-LCH 68.615, 33.901, 312.089
CIE-LUV 68.615, 13.466, -42.685
Hunter-Lab 62.299, 17.685, -21.209
Binary 10111011, 10011011, 11010101

Color Schemes with #bb9bd5

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Alternatives to #bb9bd5

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#bb9bd5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb9bd5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb9bd5;}
.background {background-color:#bb9bd5;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb9bd5;}

Shades and Tints of #bb9bd5

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, #08040b is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb9bd5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b8b6ba is the less saturated color, while #bf75fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb9bd5 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
  • #aea8b3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9caadd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a5a8d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a7a4da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ada3d4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8a2bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population