#b996db Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b996db is composed of 72.5% red, 58.8% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.5% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 270.4 degrees, a saturation of 48.9% and a lightness of 72.4%. #b996db color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732db7. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#b996db color description : Very soft violet.

#b996db Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b996db has RGB values of R:185, G:150, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12162779.

Hex triplet b996db #b996db
RGB Decimal 185, 150, 219 rgb(185,150,219)
RGB Percent 72.5, 58.8, 85.9 rgb(72.5%,58.8%,85.9%)
CMYK 16, 32, 0, 14
HSL 270.4°, 48.9, 72.4 hsl(270.4,48.9%,72.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.4°, 31.5, 85.9
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 67.458, 26.17, -30.269
XYZ 43.698, 37.242, 71.9
xyY 0.286, 0.244, 37.242
CIE-LCH 67.458, 40.013, 310.846
CIE-LUV 67.458, 13.887, -51.388
Hunter-Lab 61.026, 21.02, -27.137
Binary 10111001, 10010110, 11011011

Color Schemes with #b996db

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Alternatives to #b996db

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#b996db Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b996db

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b996db;}
.background {background-color:#b996db;}
.border {border:1px solid #b996db;}

Shades and Tints of #b996db

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, #08040c is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b996db

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b7ba is the less saturated color, while #b975fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b996db 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aba4b2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a6e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ca6d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a2a0e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7a0d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b59fbf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population