#b3c9db Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3c9db is composed of 70.2% red, 78.8% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.3% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 207 degrees, a saturation of 35.7% and a lightness of 78%. #b3c9db color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6793b7. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 70
    • G 79
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#b3c9db color description : Light grayish blue.

#b3c9db Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3c9db has RGB values of R:179, G:201, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 11782619.

Hex triplet b3c9db #b3c9db
RGB Decimal 179, 201, 219 rgb(179,201,219)
RGB Percent 70.2, 78.8, 85.9 rgb(70.2%,78.8%,85.9%)
CMYK 18, 8, 0, 14
HSL 207°, 35.7, 78 hsl(207,35.7%,78%)
HSV (or HSB) 207°, 18.3, 85.9
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 79.881, -3.659, -11.444
XYZ 52.261, 56.471, 75.16
xyY 0.284, 0.307, 56.471
CIE-LCH 79.881, 12.014, 252.269
CIE-LUV 79.881, -12.453, -17.126
Hunter-Lab 75.147, -7.37, -6.698
Binary 10110011, 11001001, 11011011

Color Schemes with #b3c9db

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Alternatives to #b3c9db

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#b3c9db Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3c9db

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3c9db;}
.background {background-color:#b3c9db;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3c9db;}

Shades and Tints of #b3c9db

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, #020304 is the darkest color, while #f6f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3c9db

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c4c7ca is the less saturated color, while #91ccfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3c9db 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
  • #c4c4c4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c1c5c9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6c7da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0c4df Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b6ccda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfc8da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c5c5dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b5cbda Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population