#b3c9eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3c9eb is composed of 70.2% red, 78.8% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.8% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 216.4 degrees, a saturation of 58.3% and a lightness of 81.2%. #b3c9eb color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6793d7. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

    • R 70
    • G 79
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#b3c9eb color description : Very soft blue.

#b3c9eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3c9eb has RGB values of R:179, G:201, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 11782635.

Hex triplet b3c9eb #b3c9eb
RGB Decimal 179, 201, 235 rgb(179,201,235)
RGB Percent 70.2, 78.8, 92.2 rgb(70.2%,78.8%,92.2%)
CMYK 24, 14, 0, 8
HSL 216.4°, 58.3, 81.2 hsl(216.4,58.3%,81.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.4°, 23.8, 92.2
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 80.378, -0.112, -19.271
XYZ 54.469, 57.354, 86.793
xyY 0.274, 0.289, 57.354
CIE-LCH 80.378, 19.272, 269.668
CIE-LUV 80.378, -12.996, -30.395
Hunter-Lab 75.732, -4.149, -14.937
Binary 10110011, 11001001, 11101011

Color Schemes with #b3c9eb

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Alternatives to #b3c9eb

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#b3c9eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3c9eb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3c9eb;}
.background {background-color:#b3c9eb;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3c9eb;}

Shades and Tints of #b3c9eb

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f5fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3c9eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cdcfd1 is the less saturated color, while #a1c5fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3c9eb 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
  • #c6c6c6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c2c7cd Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3c8ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cac6ee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3cedd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdc8ea Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1c7ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b3cce2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population