#a179b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a179b4 is composed of 63.1% red, 47.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.6% cyan, 32.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 280.7 degrees, a saturation of 28.2% and a lightness of 59%. #a179b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #430069. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 63
    • G 47
    • B 71
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    • C 11
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
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#a179b4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#a179b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a179b4 has RGB values of R:161, G:121, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 10582452.

Hex triplet a179b4 #a179b4
RGB Decimal 161, 121, 180 rgb(161,121,180)
RGB Percent 63.1, 47.5, 70.6 rgb(63.1%,47.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 11, 33, 0, 29
HSL 280.7°, 28.2, 59 hsl(280.7,28.2%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 280.7°, 32.8, 70.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 56.632, 26.5, -25.22
XYZ 29.772, 24.548, 46.347
xyY 0.296, 0.244, 24.548
CIE-LCH 56.632, 36.583, 316.418
CIE-LUV 56.632, 17.607, -41.924
Hunter-Lab 49.546, 20.557, -20.781
Binary 10100001, 01111001, 10110100

Color Schemes with #a179b4

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Alternatives to #a179b4

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#a179b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a179b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a179b4;}
.background {background-color:#a179b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #a179b4;}

Shades and Tints of #a179b4

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, #040204 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a179b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98919c is the less saturated color, while #bb31fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a179b4 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #908894 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7d8cc0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #858bb4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9f8891 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a85bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f84b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9f829e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population