#b9b8c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8c6 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.6% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 244.3 degrees, a saturation of 10.9% and a lightness of 74.9%. #b9b8c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73718d. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8c6 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b8c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8c6 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12171462.

Hex triplet b9b8c6 #b9b8c6
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 198 rgb(185,184,198)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 77.6 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,77.6%)
CMYK 7, 7, 0, 22
HSL 244.3°, 10.9, 74.9 hsl(244.3,10.9%,74.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 244.3°, 7.1, 77.6
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.247, 3.03, -6.94
XYZ 47.339, 48.672, 60.324
xyY 0.303, 0.311, 48.672
CIE-LCH 75.247, 7.573, 293.588
CIE-LUV 75.247, -0.257, -11.024
Hunter-Lab 69.766, -0.969, -2.43
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11000110

Color Schemes with #b9b8c6

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Alternatives to #b9b8c6

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#b9b8c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8c6;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8c6;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8c6

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, #040405 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdc1 is the less saturated color, while #8b82fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8c6 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
  • #bababa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bababc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcbbc9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8b7ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcbbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbbac7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2b7c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbac7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population