#956cab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #956cab is composed of 58.4% red, 42.4% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.9% cyan, 36.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 279 degrees, a saturation of 27.3% and a lightness of 54.7%. #956cab color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #2b0057. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 58
    • G 42
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#956cab color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#956cab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #956cab has RGB values of R:149, G:108, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 9792683.

Hex triplet 956cab #956cab
RGB Decimal 149, 108, 171 rgb(149,108,171)
RGB Percent 58.4, 42.4, 67.1 rgb(58.4%,42.4%,67.1%)
CMYK 13, 37, 0, 33
HSL 279°, 27.3, 54.7 hsl(279,27.3%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 279°, 36.8, 67.1
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 51.9, 28.142, -27.442
XYZ 25.107, 20.055, 41.074
xyY 0.291, 0.233, 20.055
CIE-LCH 51.9, 39.307, 315.722
CIE-LUV 51.9, 17.371, -44.853
Hunter-Lab 44.783, 21.701, -23.031
Binary 10010101, 01101100, 10101011

Color Schemes with #956cab

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Alternatives to #956cab

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#956cab Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#956cab;}
.background {background-color:#956cab;}
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Shades and Tints of #956cab

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f8f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #956cab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d8790 is the less saturated color, while #ad1cfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #956cab 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #837b88 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e80b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7680ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #927c85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c79b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8179ab Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #937693 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population