#b38bd5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b38bd5 is composed of 70.2% red, 54.5% green and 83.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16% cyan, 34.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.5% black. It has a hue angle of 272.4 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 69%. #b38bd5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6717ab. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 70
    • G 55
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#b38bd5 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b38bd5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b38bd5 has RGB values of R:179, G:139, B:213 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 11766741.

Hex triplet b38bd5 #b38bd5
RGB Decimal 179, 139, 213 rgb(179,139,213)
RGB Percent 70.2, 54.5, 83.5 rgb(70.2%,54.5%,83.5%)
CMYK 16, 35, 0, 16
HSL 272.4°, 46.8, 69 hsl(272.4,46.8%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.4°, 34.7, 83.5
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 64.042, 29.158, -32.269
XYZ 39.831, 32.854, 67.19
xyY 0.285, 0.235, 32.854
CIE-LCH 64.042, 43.491, 312.101
CIE-LUV 64.042, 15.955, -54.626
Hunter-Lab 57.318, 23.737, -29.379
Binary 10110011, 10001011, 11010101

Color Schemes with #b38bd5

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Alternatives to #b38bd5

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#b38bd5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b38bd5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b38bd5;}
.background {background-color:#b38bd5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b38bd5;}

Shades and Tints of #b38bd5

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, #0a050e is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b38bd5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b0afb1 is the less saturated color, while #b667f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b38bd5 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
  • #899ee0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #919ed2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ad9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9897dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9d97d3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #af95b7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population