#9b59b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #9b59b5 is composed of 60.8% red, 34.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.4% cyan, 50.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 283 degrees, a saturation of 38.3% and a lightness of 52.9%. #9b59b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffb2ff with #37006b. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 61
    • G 35
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#9b59b5 color description : Moderate violet.

#9b59b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #9b59b5 has RGB values of R:155, G:89, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 10181045.

Hex triplet 9b59b5 #9b59b5
RGB Decimal 155, 89, 181 rgb(155,89,181)
RGB Percent 60.8, 34.9, 71 rgb(60.8%,34.9%,71%)
CMYK 14, 51, 0, 29
HSL 283°, 38.3, 52.9 hsl(283,38.3%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 283°, 50.8, 71
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 48.822, 42.776, -38.027
XYZ 25.429, 17.45, 45.742
xyY 0.287, 0.197, 17.45
CIE-LCH 48.822, 57.235, 318.363
CIE-LUV 48.822, 26.548, -62.382
Hunter-Lab 41.774, 35.557, -35.681
Binary 10011011, 01011001, 10110101

Color Schemes with #9b59b5

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Alternatives to #9b59b5

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#9b59b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #9b59b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#9b59b5;}
.background {background-color:#9b59b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #9b59b5;}

Shades and Tints of #9b59b5

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, #09050a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #9b59b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8b7e90 is the less saturated color, while #bb0fff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #9b59b5 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e7183 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5378ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #617ab0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #957179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d6dc2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #766eb2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #97688f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population