#bb9cdb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb9cdb is composed of 73.3% red, 61.2% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.6% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 269.5 degrees, a saturation of 46.7% and a lightness of 73.5%. #bb9cdb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7739b7. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 61
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#bb9cdb color description : Very soft violet.

#bb9cdb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb9cdb has RGB values of R:187, G:156, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12295387.

Hex triplet bb9cdb #bb9cdb
RGB Decimal 187, 156, 219 rgb(187,156,219)
RGB Percent 73.3, 61.2, 85.9 rgb(73.3%,61.2%,85.9%)
CMYK 15, 29, 0, 14
HSL 269.5°, 46.7, 73.5 hsl(269.5,46.7%,73.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.5°, 28.8, 85.9
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 69.081, 23.45, -27.753
XYZ 45.166, 39.457, 72.25
xyY 0.288, 0.252, 39.457
CIE-LCH 69.081, 36.334, 310.195
CIE-LUV 69.081, 12.365, -47.061
Hunter-Lab 62.814, 18.423, -24.226
Binary 10111011, 10011100, 11011011

Color Schemes with #bb9cdb

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Alternatives to #bb9cdb

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#bb9cdb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb9cdb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb9cdb;}
.background {background-color:#bb9cdb;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb9cdb;}

Shades and Tints of #bb9cdb

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f6f2fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb9cdb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bbbbbc is the less saturated color, while #bb7dfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb9cdb 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
  • #acacac Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #afa9b5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9babe3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a3aad9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b6a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a7a5e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #aca5da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8a4c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population