#b38bd2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b38bd2 is composed of 70.2% red, 54.5% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.8% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 273.8 degrees, a saturation of 44.1% and a lightness of 68.4%. #b38bd2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6717a5. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 70
    • G 55
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#b38bd2 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b38bd2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b38bd2 has RGB values of R:179, G:139, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 11766738.

Hex triplet b38bd2 #b38bd2
RGB Decimal 179, 139, 210 rgb(179,139,210)
RGB Percent 70.2, 54.5, 82.4 rgb(70.2%,54.5%,82.4%)
CMYK 15, 34, 0, 18
HSL 273.8°, 44.1, 68.4 hsl(273.8,44.1%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.8°, 33.8, 82.4
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 63.919, 28.502, -30.785
XYZ 39.454, 32.703, 65.203
xyY 0.287, 0.238, 32.703
CIE-LCH 63.919, 41.954, 312.794
CIE-LUV 63.919, 16.334, -52.109
Hunter-Lab 57.186, 23.076, -27.571
Binary 10110011, 10001011, 11010010

Color Schemes with #b38bd2

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Alternatives to #b38bd2

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#b38bd2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b38bd2

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#b38bd2 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b38bd2;}
.background {background-color:#b38bd2;}
.border {border:1px solid #b38bd2;}

Shades and Tints of #b38bd2

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, #08040b is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b38bd2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #afaab3 is the less saturated color, while #b860fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b38bd2 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a39ba9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a9ddd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #929dd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ae9aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9997d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9e97d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #af95b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population