#a497b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a497b1 is composed of 64.3% red, 59.2% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.3% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 14.3% and a lightness of 64.3%. #a497b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #492f63. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 64
    • G 59
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#a497b1 color description : Dark grayish violet.

#a497b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a497b1 has RGB values of R:164, G:151, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 10786737.

Hex triplet a497b1 #a497b1
RGB Decimal 164, 151, 177 rgb(164,151,177)
RGB Percent 64.3, 59.2, 69.4 rgb(64.3%,59.2%,69.4%)
CMYK 7, 15, 0, 31
HSL 270°, 14.3, 64.3 hsl(270,14.3%,64.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 14.7, 69.4
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 64.323, 9.796, -11.793
XYZ 34.311, 33.2, 46.193
xyY 0.302, 0.292, 33.2
CIE-LCH 64.323, 15.331, 309.715
CIE-LUV 64.323, 5.626, -19.197
Hunter-Lab 57.62, 5.458, -7.199
Binary 10100100, 10010111, 10110001

Color Schemes with #a497b1

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Alternatives to #a497b1

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#a497b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a497b1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a497b1;}
.background {background-color:#a497b1;}
.border {border:1px solid #a497b1;}

Shades and Tints of #a497b1

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, #070608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a497b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a49eaa is the less saturated color, while #a44afe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a497b1 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f9da2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9c9fb7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a69db4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a69ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9f9cb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a59ab3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a59bac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population