#b8b9cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b9cb is composed of 72.2% red, 72.5% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.4% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 236.8 degrees, a saturation of 15.4% and a lightness of 75.9%. #b8b9cb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #717397. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 72
    • G 73
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 9
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#b8b9cb color description : Grayish blue.

#b8b9cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b9cb has RGB values of R:184, G:185, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.09, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 12106187.

Hex triplet b8b9cb #b8b9cb
RGB Decimal 184, 185, 203 rgb(184,185,203)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.5, 79.6 rgb(72.2%,72.5%,79.6%)
CMYK 9, 9, 0, 20
HSL 236.8°, 15.4, 75.9 hsl(236.8,15.4%,75.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.8°, 9.4, 79.6
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.575, 3.156, -9.182
XYZ 47.894, 49.2, 63.47
xyY 0.298, 0.306, 49.2
CIE-LCH 75.575, 9.709, 288.969
CIE-LUV 75.575, -1.587, -14.53
Hunter-Lab 70.143, -0.869, -4.55
Binary 10111000, 10111001, 11001011

Color Schemes with #b8b9cb

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Alternatives to #b8b9cb

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#b8b9cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b9cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b9cb;}
.background {background-color:#b8b9cb;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b9cb;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b9cb

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, #060608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b9cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c1c1c2 is the less saturated color, while #898ffa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b9cb 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
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #babbbe Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcbccd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7b8ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbdca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babbcc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b8cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9bbca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population