#a179db Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a179db is composed of 63.1% red, 47.5% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.5% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 264.5 degrees, a saturation of 57.6% and a lightness of 66.7%. #a179db color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #4300b7. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 63
    • G 47
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#a179db color description : Very soft violet.

#a179db Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a179db has RGB values of R:161, G:121, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 10582491.

Hex triplet a179db #a179db
RGB Decimal 161, 121, 219 rgb(161,121,219)
RGB Percent 63.1, 47.5, 85.9 rgb(63.1%,47.5%,85.9%)
CMYK 26, 45, 0, 14
HSL 264.5°, 57.6, 66.7 hsl(264.5,57.6%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.5°, 44.7, 85.9
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 58.383, 35.427, -44.609
XYZ 34.319, 26.366, 70.295
xyY 0.262, 0.201, 26.366
CIE-LCH 58.383, 56.965, 308.455
CIE-LUV 58.383, 12.464, -74.353
Hunter-Lab 51.348, 29.444, -45.223
Binary 10100001, 01111001, 11011011

Color Schemes with #a179db

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Alternatives to #a179db

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#a179db Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a179db

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a179db;}
.background {background-color:#a179db;}
.border {border:1px solid #a179db;}

Shades and Tints of #a179db

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, #030105 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a179db

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9a7ad is the less saturated color, while #9b58fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a179db 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #938b9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #698fe8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e91d6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #97909a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d87e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8088d8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9a87b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population