#956cad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #956cad is composed of 58.4% red, 42.4% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.9% cyan, 37.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 277.8 degrees, a saturation of 28.4% and a lightness of 55.1%. #956cad color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #2b005b. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 58
    • G 42
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#956cad color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#956cad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #956cad has RGB values of R:149, G:108, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 9792685.

Hex triplet 956cad #956cad
RGB Decimal 149, 108, 173 rgb(149,108,173)
RGB Percent 58.4, 42.4, 67.8 rgb(58.4%,42.4%,67.8%)
CMYK 14, 38, 0, 32
HSL 277.8°, 28.4, 55.1 hsl(277.8,28.4%,55.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.8°, 37.6, 67.8
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 51.986, 28.585, -28.47
XYZ 25.299, 20.132, 42.086
xyY 0.289, 0.23, 20.132
CIE-LCH 51.986, 40.344, 315.116
CIE-LUV 51.986, 17.086, -46.52
Hunter-Lab 44.869, 22.124, -24.204
Binary 10010101, 01101100, 10101101

Color Schemes with #956cad

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Alternatives to #956cad

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#956cad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #956cad

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

Shades and Tints of #956cad

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #956cad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e8693 is the less saturated color, while #aa1dfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #956cad 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
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #847c89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d80ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7581ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #927d85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c79b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8079ac Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #937694 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population