#b9b6b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b6b9 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 300 degrees, a saturation of 2.1% and a lightness of 72%. #b9b6b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736d73. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b6b9 color description : Grayish magenta.

#b9b6b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b6b9 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170937.

Hex triplet b9b6b9 #b9b6b9
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 185 rgb(185,182,185)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 72.5 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,72.5%)
CMYK 0, 2, 0, 27
HSL 300°, 2.1, 72 hsl(300,2.1%,72%)
HSV (or HSB) 300°, 1.6, 72.5
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.364, 1.61, -1.154
XYZ 45.491, 47.273, 52.624
xyY 0.313, 0.325, 47.273
CIE-LCH 74.364, 1.98, 324.365
CIE-LUV 74.364, 1.529, -1.992
Hunter-Lab 68.755, -2.22, 2.749
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 10111001

Color Schemes with #b9b6b9

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Alternatives to #b9b6b9

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#b9b6b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b6b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b6b9;}
.background {background-color:#b9b6b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b6b9;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b6b9

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, #070707 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b6b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b6b9 is the less saturated color, while #fb74fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b6b9 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
  • #b7b7b7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b7b7b7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bdb9bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cab5be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #beb8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbb8bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c3b5bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bcb7c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population