#b179cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b179cb is composed of 69.4% red, 47.5% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.8% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 281 degrees, a saturation of 44.1% and a lightness of 63.5%. #b179cb color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #630097. Closest websafe color is: #9966cc.

    • R 69
    • G 47
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 20
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#b179cb color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b179cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b179cb has RGB values of R:177, G:121, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 11631051.

Hex triplet b179cb #b179cb
RGB Decimal 177, 121, 203 rgb(177,121,203)
RGB Percent 69.4, 47.5, 79.6 rgb(69.4%,47.5%,79.6%)
CMYK 13, 40, 0, 20
HSL 281°, 44.1, 63.5 hsl(281,44.1%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 281°, 40.4, 79.6
Web Safe 9966cc #9966cc
CIE-LAB 59.283, 36.419, -34.07
XYZ 35.747, 27.334, 59.89
xyY 0.291, 0.222, 27.334
CIE-LCH 59.283, 49.871, 316.909
CIE-LUV 59.283, 23.723, -57.795
Hunter-Lab 52.282, 30.551, -31.319
Binary 10110001, 01111001, 11001011

Color Schemes with #b179cb

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Alternatives to #b179cb

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#b179cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b179cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b179cb;}
.background {background-color:#b179cb;}
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Shades and Tints of #b179cb

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, #060307 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b179cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a49da7 is the less saturated color, while #c347fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b179cb 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #998e9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7892da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8292c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ab8c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8d89d5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9389c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ad85a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population