#956ba4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #956ba4 is composed of 58.4% red, 42% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.1% cyan, 34.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 284.2 degrees, a saturation of 23.8% and a lightness of 53.1%. #956ba4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd6ff with #2b0049. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 58
    • G 42
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#956ba4 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#956ba4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #956ba4 has RGB values of R:149, G:107, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 9792420.

Hex triplet 956ba4 #956ba4
RGB Decimal 149, 107, 164 rgb(149,107,164)
RGB Percent 58.4, 42, 64.3 rgb(58.4%,42%,64.3%)
CMYK 9, 35, 0, 36
HSL 284.2°, 23.8, 53.1 hsl(284.2,23.8%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 284.2°, 34.8, 64.3
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 51.366, 27.198, -24.19
XYZ 24.352, 19.586, 37.618
xyY 0.299, 0.24, 19.586
CIE-LCH 51.366, 36.399, 318.35
CIE-LUV 51.366, 18.81, -39.627
Hunter-Lab 44.256, 20.773, -19.417
Binary 10010101, 01101011, 10100100

Color Schemes with #956ba4

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Alternatives to #956ba4

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#956ba4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #956ba4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#956ba4;}
.background {background-color:#956ba4;}
.border {border:1px solid #956ba4;}

Shades and Tints of #956ba4

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, #09060a is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #956ba4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888788 is the less saturated color, while #bc18f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #956ba4 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837a86 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #707fb1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #797fa4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #947a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d78ac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8377a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #94748f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population