#b3b8e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3b8e6 is composed of 70.2% red, 72.2% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.2% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 234.1 degrees, a saturation of 50.5% and a lightness of 80.2%. #b3b8e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6771cd. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

    • R 70
    • G 72
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 22
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#b3b8e6 color description : Very soft blue.

#b3b8e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3b8e6 has RGB values of R:179, G:184, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.22, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 11778278.

Hex triplet b3b8e6 #b3b8e6
RGB Decimal 179, 184, 230 rgb(179,184,230)
RGB Percent 70.2, 72.2, 90.2 rgb(70.2%,72.2%,90.2%)
CMYK 22, 20, 0, 10
HSL 234.1°, 50.5, 80.2 hsl(234.1,50.5%,80.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 234.1°, 22.2, 90.2
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 75.809, 7.928, -23.518
XYZ 50.011, 49.577, 81.793
xyY 0.276, 0.273, 49.577
CIE-LCH 75.809, 24.818, 288.63
CIE-LUV 75.809, -5.237, -38.346
Hunter-Lab 70.411, 3.564, -19.586
Binary 10110011, 10111000, 11100110

Color Schemes with #b3b8e6

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Alternatives to #b3b8e6

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#b3b8e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3b8e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3b8e6;}
.background {background-color:#b3b8e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3b8e6;}

Shades and Tints of #b3b8e6

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, #04050d is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3b8e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cacbcf is the less saturated color, while #9ca5fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3b8e6 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
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #babbc4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3bce7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b9bae7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b1c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b3bae7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b7b9e7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b1bdd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population