#a179bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a179bb is composed of 63.1% red, 47.5% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.9% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 276.4 degrees, a saturation of 32.7% and a lightness of 60.4%. #a179bb color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #430077. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 63
    • G 47
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#a179bb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#a179bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a179bb has RGB values of R:161, G:121, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 10582459.

Hex triplet a179bb #a179bb
RGB Decimal 161, 121, 187 rgb(161,121,187)
RGB Percent 63.1, 47.5, 73.3 rgb(63.1%,47.5%,73.3%)
CMYK 14, 35, 0, 27
HSL 276.4°, 32.7, 60.4 hsl(276.4,32.7%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.4°, 35.3, 73.3
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 56.919, 28.019, -28.781
XYZ 30.504, 24.84, 50.199
xyY 0.289, 0.235, 24.84
CIE-LCH 56.919, 40.168, 314.231
CIE-LUV 56.919, 16.665, -47.785
Hunter-Lab 49.84, 22.028, -24.829
Binary 10100001, 01111001, 10111011

Color Schemes with #a179bb

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#a179bb Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a179bb;}
.background {background-color:#a179bb;}
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Shades and Tints of #a179bb

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, #070509 is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a179bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a989c is the less saturated color, while #ae3bf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a179bb 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
  • #908895 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a8cc7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #828cba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #9d8993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8885c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d85ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9e83a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population