#996cb1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #996cb1 is composed of 60% red, 42.4% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.6% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 279.1 degrees, a saturation of 30.7% and a lightness of 55.9%. #996cb1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffd8ff with #330063. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 60
    • G 42
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#996cb1 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#996cb1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #996cb1 has RGB values of R:153, G:108, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 10054833.

Hex triplet 996cb1 #996cb1
RGB Decimal 153, 108, 177 rgb(153,108,177)
RGB Percent 60, 42.4, 69.4 rgb(60%,42.4%,69.4%)
CMYK 14, 39, 0, 31
HSL 279.1°, 30.7, 55.9 hsl(279.1,30.7%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 279.1°, 39, 69.4
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 52.589, 30.729, -29.819
XYZ 26.434, 20.672, 44.19
xyY 0.29, 0.226, 20.672
CIE-LCH 52.589, 42.819, 315.861
CIE-LUV 52.589, 18.847, -49.029
Hunter-Lab 45.467, 24.212, -25.799
Binary 10011001, 01101100, 10110001

Color Schemes with #996cb1

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Alternatives to #996cb1

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#996cb1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #996cb1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#996cb1;}
.background {background-color:#996cb1;}
.border {border:1px solid #996cb1;}

Shades and Tints of #996cb1

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, #060407 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #996cb1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #918697 is the less saturated color, while #b11eff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #996cb1 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #867d8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d82bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7582b0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #957d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d7aba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #827ab0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #977796 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population