#b9179c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9179c is composed of 72.5% red, 9% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 87.6% magenta, 15.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 310.7 degrees, a saturation of 77.9% and a lightness of 40.8%. #b9179c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff2eff with #730039. Closest websafe color is: #cc0099.

    • R 73
    • G 9
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 88
    • Y 16
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9179c color description : Strong magenta.

#b9179c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9179c has RGB values of R:185, G:23, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.88, Y:0.16, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12130204.

Hex triplet b9179c #b9179c
RGB Decimal 185, 23, 156 rgb(185,23,156)
RGB Percent 72.5, 9, 61.2 rgb(72.5%,9%,61.2%)
CMYK 0, 88, 16, 27
HSL 310.7°, 77.9, 40.8 hsl(310.7,77.9%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 310.7°, 87.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc0099 #cc0099
CIE-LAB 43.256, 70.467, -31.684
XYZ 26.315, 13.33, 32.638
xyY 0.364, 0.184, 13.33
CIE-LCH 43.256, 77.262, 335.79
CIE-LUV 43.256, 71.337, -55.257
Hunter-Lab 36.51, 64.763, -27.445
Binary 10111001, 00010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #b9179c

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Alternatives to #b9179c

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#b9179c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9179c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9179c;}
.background {background-color:#b9179c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9179c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9179c

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, #0b0109 is the darkest color, while #fef8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9179c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696769 is the less saturated color, while #c907a6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9179c 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b4a65 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #186acf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #626c92 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b4494d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #524cbc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #814d96 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b6376a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population