#b38bd4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b38bd4 is composed of 70.2% red, 54.5% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.6% cyan, 34.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 272.9 degrees, a saturation of 45.9% and a lightness of 68.8%. #b38bd4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6717a9. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 70
    • G 55
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#b38bd4 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b38bd4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b38bd4 has RGB values of R:179, G:139, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 11766740.

Hex triplet b38bd4 #b38bd4
RGB Decimal 179, 139, 212 rgb(179,139,212)
RGB Percent 70.2, 54.5, 83.1 rgb(70.2%,54.5%,83.1%)
CMYK 16, 34, 0, 17
HSL 272.9°, 45.9, 68.8 hsl(272.9,45.9%,68.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.9°, 34.4, 83.1
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 64.001, 28.939, -31.775
XYZ 39.705, 32.803, 66.524
xyY 0.286, 0.236, 32.803
CIE-LCH 64.001, 42.978, 312.325
CIE-LUV 64.001, 16.082, -53.787
Hunter-Lab 57.274, 23.515, -28.774
Binary 10110011, 10001011, 11010100

Color Schemes with #b38bd4

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Alternatives to #b38bd4

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#b38bd4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b38bd4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b38bd4;}
.background {background-color:#b38bd4;}
.border {border:1px solid #b38bd4;}

Shades and Tints of #b38bd4

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, #09050d is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b38bd4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b0aab5 is the less saturated color, while #b760ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b38bd4 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
  • #a39baa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #899edf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #919ed1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ad9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9897db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d97d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #af95b6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population