#b99cc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b99cc9 is composed of 72.5% red, 61.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 278.7 degrees, a saturation of 29.4% and a lightness of 70%. #b99cc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #733993. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 61
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b99cc9 color description : Grayish violet.

#b99cc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b99cc9 has RGB values of R:185, G:156, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12164297.

Hex triplet b99cc9 #b99cc9
RGB Decimal 185, 156, 201 rgb(185,156,201)
RGB Percent 72.5, 61.2, 78.8 rgb(72.5%,61.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 8, 22, 0, 21
HSL 278.7°, 29.4, 70 hsl(278.7,29.4%,70%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.7°, 22.4, 78.8
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 68.248, 19.018, -19.09
XYZ 42.437, 38.309, 60.414
xyY 0.301, 0.271, 38.309
CIE-LCH 68.248, 26.947, 314.892
CIE-LUV 68.248, 13.126, -32.34
Hunter-Lab 61.894, 14.072, -14.546
Binary 10111001, 10011100, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b99cc9

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Alternatives to #b99cc9

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#b99cc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b99cc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b99cc9;}
.background {background-color:#b99cc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b99cc9;}

Shades and Tints of #b99cc9

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f8f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b99cc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b4aeb7 is the less saturated color, while #c867fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b99cc9 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #ada7b0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0a9d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aaa7c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7a6b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a9a4ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #afa3c9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8a2ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population