#b59bd8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b59bd8 is composed of 71% red, 60.8% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.2% cyan, 28.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 265.6 degrees, a saturation of 43.9% and a lightness of 72.7%. #b59bd8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6b37b1. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 71
    • G 61
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#b59bd8 color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b59bd8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b59bd8 has RGB values of R:181, G:155, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 11901912.

Hex triplet b59bd8 #b59bd8
RGB Decimal 181, 155, 216 rgb(181,155,216)
RGB Percent 71, 60.8, 84.7 rgb(71%,60.8%,84.7%)
CMYK 16, 28, 0, 15
HSL 265.6°, 43.9, 72.7 hsl(265.6,43.9%,72.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.6°, 28.2, 84.7
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 68.186, 21.472, -27.52
XYZ 43.17, 38.225, 70.066
xyY 0.285, 0.252, 38.225
CIE-LCH 68.186, 34.906, 307.963
CIE-LUV 68.186, 9.777, -46.286
Hunter-Lab 61.826, 16.442, -23.914
Binary 10110101, 10011011, 11011000

Color Schemes with #b59bd8

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Alternatives to #b59bd8

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#b59bd8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b59bd8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b59bd8;}
.background {background-color:#b59bd8;}
.border {border:1px solid #b59bd8;}

Shades and Tints of #b59bd8

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, #08050d is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b59bd8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b6bd is the less saturated color, while #af76fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b59bd8 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aca7b3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa8df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1a8d7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b1a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a3a3dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a8a3d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b2a3c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population