#b956e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b956e1 is composed of 72.5% red, 33.7% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.8% cyan, 61.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 282.7 degrees, a saturation of 69.8% and a lightness of 61%. #b956e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffacff with #7300c3. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 73
    • G 34
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b956e1 color description : Soft violet.

#b956e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b956e1 has RGB values of R:185, G:86, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 12146401.

Hex triplet b956e1 #b956e1
RGB Decimal 185, 86, 225 rgb(185,86,225)
RGB Percent 72.5, 33.7, 88.2 rgb(72.5%,33.7%,88.2%)
CMYK 18, 62, 0, 12
HSL 282.7°, 69.8, 61 hsl(282.7,69.8%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 282.7°, 61.8, 88.2
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 54.457, 61.141, -54.055
XYZ 36.924, 22.407, 73.61
xyY 0.278, 0.169, 22.407
CIE-LCH 54.457, 81.61, 318.52
CIE-LUV 54.457, 36.009, -91.149
Hunter-Lab 47.336, 56.398, -59.063
Binary 10111001, 01010110, 11100001

Color Schemes with #b956e1

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Alternatives to #b956e1

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#b956e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b956e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b956e1;}
.background {background-color:#b956e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #b956e1;}

Shades and Tints of #b956e1

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, #0b030e is the darkest color, while #fefdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b956e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9c9b9c is the less saturated color, while #c33ff8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b956e1 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8e7a96 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2a84ff Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5489d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ac7b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e73f4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7976d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b06ea6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population