#b996ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b996ce is composed of 72.5% red, 58.8% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.2% cyan, 27.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 277.5 degrees, a saturation of 36.4% and a lightness of 69.8%. #b996ce color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732d9d. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#b996ce color description : Slightly desaturated violet.

#b996ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b996ce has RGB values of R:185, G:150, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 12162766.

Hex triplet b996ce #b996ce
RGB Decimal 185, 150, 206 rgb(185,150,206)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58.8, 80.8 rgb(72.5%,58.8%,80.8%)
CMYK 10, 27, 0, 19
HSL 277.5°, 36.4, 69.8 hsl(277.5,36.4%,69.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.5°, 27.2, 80.8
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 66.964, 23.396, -23.823
XYZ 42.053, 36.584, 63.235
xyY 0.296, 0.258, 36.584
CIE-LCH 66.964, 33.391, 314.481
CIE-LUV 66.964, 15.385, -40.475
Hunter-Lab 60.485, 18.257, -19.647
Binary 10111001, 10010110, 11001110

Color Schemes with #b996ce

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Alternatives to #b996ce

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#b996ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b996ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b996ce;}
.background {background-color:#b996ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #b996ce;}

Shades and Tints of #b996ce

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f7f4fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b996ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3aeb6 is the less saturated color, while #c567fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b996ce 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
  • #a7a7a7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba4af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a5d7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2a4cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b6a2ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a4a0d3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #aa9fcd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b79db9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population