#b979e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b979e0 is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.4% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 277.3 degrees, a saturation of 62.4% and a lightness of 67.6%. #b979e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #7300c1. Closest websafe color is: #cc66cc.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b979e0 color description : Soft violet.

#b979e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b979e0 has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 12155360.

Hex triplet b979e0 #b979e0
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 224 rgb(185,121,224)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 87.8 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,87.8%)
CMYK 17, 46, 0, 12
HSL 277.3°, 62.4, 67.6 hsl(277.3,62.4%,67.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.3°, 46, 87.8
Web Safe cc66cc #cc66cc
CIE-LAB 61.108, 43.258, -42.946
XYZ 40.298, 29.372, 74.063
xyY 0.28, 0.204, 29.372
CIE-LCH 61.108, 60.956, 315.207
CIE-LUV 61.108, 24.967, -73.36
Hunter-Lab 54.196, 37.883, -43.088
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 11100000

Color Schemes with #b979e0

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Alternatives to #b979e0

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#b979e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b979e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b979e0;}
.background {background-color:#b979e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #b979e0;}

Shades and Tints of #b979e0

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, #070209 is the darkest color, while #fcf8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b979e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #adacad is the less saturated color, while #bf60f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b979e0 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f92a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f96f2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b98d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #af919b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a8beb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #918cdb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b288b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population