#b797c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b797c9 is composed of 71.8% red, 59.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 278.4 degrees, a saturation of 31.6% and a lightness of 69%. #b797c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6f2f93. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 72
    • G 59
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b797c9 color description : Grayish violet.

#b797c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b797c9 has RGB values of R:183, G:151, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12031945.

Hex triplet b797c9 #b797c9
RGB Decimal 183, 151, 201 rgb(183,151,201)
RGB Percent 71.8, 59.2, 78.8 rgb(71.8%,59.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 9, 25, 0, 21
HSL 278.4°, 31.6, 69 hsl(278.4,31.6%,69%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.4°, 24.9, 78.8
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 66.838, 21.148, -21.251
XYZ 41.136, 36.418, 60.117
xyY 0.299, 0.265, 36.418
CIE-LCH 66.838, 29.981, 314.86
CIE-LUV 66.838, 14.317, -35.997
Hunter-Lab 60.347, 16.067, -16.821
Binary 10110111, 10010111, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b797c9

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Alternatives to #b797c9

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#b797c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b797c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b797c9;}
.background {background-color:#b797c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b797c9;}

Shades and Tints of #b797c9

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, #0a060c is the darkest color, while #fffeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b797c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b0afb1 is the less saturated color, while #c566fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b797c9 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a9a3ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba5d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4a4c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b5a2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a5a0ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ab9fc9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b59eb7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population