#a179e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a179e0 is composed of 63.1% red, 47.5% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 28.1% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 263.3 degrees, a saturation of 62.4% and a lightness of 67.6%. #a179e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #4300c1. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 63
    • G 47
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 28
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#a179e0 color description : Soft violet.

#a179e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a179e0 has RGB values of R:161, G:121, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.28, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 10582496.

Hex triplet a179e0 #a179e0
RGB Decimal 161, 121, 224 rgb(161,121,224)
RGB Percent 63.1, 47.5, 87.8 rgb(63.1%,47.5%,87.8%)
CMYK 28, 46, 0, 12
HSL 263.3°, 62.4, 67.6 hsl(263.3,62.4%,67.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.3°, 46, 87.8
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 58.634, 36.643, -47.015
XYZ 34.988, 26.634, 73.814
xyY 0.258, 0.197, 26.634
CIE-LCH 58.634, 59.608, 307.932
CIE-LUV 58.634, 11.83, -78.434
Hunter-Lab 51.608, 30.7, -48.677
Binary 10100001, 01111001, 11100000

Color Schemes with #a179e0

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Alternatives to #a179e0

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#a179e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a179e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a179e0;}
.background {background-color:#a179e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #a179e0;}

Shades and Tints of #a179e0

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, #050209 is the darkest color, while #faf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a179e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acacad is the less saturated color, while #9b60f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a179e0 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #948ca1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #668fee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6a92da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #95919b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7b87e9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7e89dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #9988b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population