#b497d8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b497d8 is composed of 70.6% red, 59.2% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 266.8 degrees, a saturation of 45.5% and a lightness of 72%. #b497d8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #692fb1. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 71
    • G 59
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#b497d8 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b497d8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b497d8 has RGB values of R:180, G:151, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 11835352.

Hex triplet b497d8 #b497d8
RGB Decimal 180, 151, 216 rgb(180,151,216)
RGB Percent 70.6, 59.2, 84.7 rgb(70.6%,59.2%,84.7%)
CMYK 17, 30, 0, 15
HSL 266.8°, 45.5, 72 hsl(266.8,45.5%,72%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.8°, 30.1, 84.7
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 67.123, 23.4, -29.165
XYZ 42.282, 36.795, 69.837
xyY 0.284, 0.247, 36.795
CIE-LCH 67.123, 37.392, 308.742
CIE-LUV 67.123, 10.988, -49.134
Hunter-Lab 60.659, 18.27, -25.8
Binary 10110100, 10010111, 11011000

Color Schemes with #b497d8

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Alternatives to #b497d8

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#b497d8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b497d8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b497d8;}
.background {background-color:#b497d8;}
.border {border:1px solid #b497d8;}

Shades and Tints of #b497d8

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, #07040a is the darkest color, while #fcfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b497d8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b7b3bd is the less saturated color, while #b071ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b497d8 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aaa4b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #95a6e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ca5d6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #afa4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a0a0dd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a5a0d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b19fbe Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population