#bb9dcd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb9dcd is composed of 73.3% red, 61.6% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.8% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 277.5 degrees, a saturation of 32.4% and a lightness of 71%. #bb9dcd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #773b9b. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 62
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#bb9dcd color description : Grayish violet.

#bb9dcd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb9dcd has RGB values of R:187, G:157, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 12295629.

Hex triplet bb9dcd #bb9dcd
RGB Decimal 187, 157, 205 rgb(187,157,205)
RGB Percent 73.3, 61.6, 80.4 rgb(73.3%,61.6%,80.4%)
CMYK 9, 23, 0, 20
HSL 277.5°, 32.4, 71 hsl(277.5,32.4%,71%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.5°, 23.4, 80.4
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 68.814, 19.942, -20.429
XYZ 43.568, 39.087, 63.004
xyY 0.299, 0.268, 39.087
CIE-LCH 68.814, 28.548, 314.309
CIE-LUV 68.814, 13.399, -34.663
Hunter-Lab 62.52, 14.983, -15.985
Binary 10111011, 10011101, 11001101

Color Schemes with #bb9dcd

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Alternatives to #bb9dcd

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#bb9dcd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb9dcd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb9dcd;}
.background {background-color:#bb9dcd;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb9dcd;}

Shades and Tints of #bb9dcd

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, #050306 is the darkest color, while #faf8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb9dcd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b5b4b6 is the less saturated color, while #c66ffb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb9dcd 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
  • #aea8b2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1aad5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aba8cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #aaa5d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b0a4cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9a3bc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population