#b997c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b997c6 is composed of 72.5% red, 59.2% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.6% cyan, 23.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 283.4 degrees, a saturation of 29.2% and a lightness of 68.4%. #b997c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #732f8d. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b997c6 color description : Grayish violet.

#b997c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b997c6 has RGB values of R:185, G:151, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12163014.

Hex triplet b997c6 #b997c6
RGB Decimal 185, 151, 198 rgb(185,151,198)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.2, 77.6 rgb(72.5%,59.2%,77.6%)
CMYK 7, 24, 0, 22
HSL 283.4°, 29.2, 68.4 hsl(283.4,29.2%,68.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 283.4°, 23.7, 77.6
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 66.919, 21.194, -19.44
XYZ 41.266, 36.525, 58.299
xyY 0.303, 0.268, 36.525
CIE-LCH 66.919, 28.76, 317.472
CIE-LUV 66.919, 15.832, -33.135
Hunter-Lab 60.436, 16.116, -14.888
Binary 10111001, 10010111, 11000110

Color Schemes with #b997c6

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Alternatives to #b997c6

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#b997c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b997c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b997c6;}
.background {background-color:#b997c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b997c6;}

Shades and Tints of #b997c6

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, #09060a is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b997c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b1aab3 is the less saturated color, while #d25ffe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b997c6 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
  • #aba4ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca6ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7a4c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7a1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a7a0cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad9fc6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b89db6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population