#b3a9cc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3a9cc is composed of 70.2% red, 66.3% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.3% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 257.1 degrees, a saturation of 25.5% and a lightness of 73.1%. #b3a9cc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #675399. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 70
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 12
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#b3a9cc color description : Grayish violet.

#b3a9cc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3a9cc has RGB values of R:179, G:169, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.12, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 11774412.

Hex triplet b3a9cc #b3a9cc
RGB Decimal 179, 169, 204 rgb(179,169,204)
RGB Percent 70.2, 66.3, 80 rgb(70.2%,66.3%,80%)
CMYK 12, 17, 0, 20
HSL 257.1°, 25.5, 73.1 hsl(257.1,25.5%,73.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.1°, 17.2, 80
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 71.09, 10.446, -16.493
XYZ 43.676, 42.319, 62.991
xyY 0.293, 0.284, 42.319
CIE-LCH 71.09, 19.523, 302.35
CIE-LUV 71.09, 3.291, -27.039
Hunter-Lab 65.053, 5.998, -11.873
Binary 10110011, 10101001, 11001100

Color Schemes with #b3a9cc

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Alternatives to #b3a9cc

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#b3a9cc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3a9cc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3a9cc;}
.background {background-color:#b3a9cc;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3a9cc;}

Shades and Tints of #b3a9cc

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f4f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3a9cc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bab9bc is the less saturated color, while #9f7afb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3a9cc 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
  • #b0b0b0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b1afb6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abb0d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b4aece Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #aeadce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b3accd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b3adc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population