#b3c9ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3c9ec is composed of 70.2% red, 78.8% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.2% cyan, 14.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 216.8 degrees, a saturation of 60% and a lightness of 81.4%. #b3c9ec color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6793d9. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

    • R 70
    • G 79
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#b3c9ec color description : Very soft blue.

#b3c9ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3c9ec has RGB values of R:179, G:201, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 11782636.

Hex triplet b3c9ec #b3c9ec
RGB Decimal 179, 201, 236 rgb(179,201,236)
RGB Percent 70.2, 78.8, 92.5 rgb(70.2%,78.8%,92.5%)
CMYK 24, 15, 0, 7
HSL 216.8°, 60, 81.4 hsl(216.8,60%,81.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.8°, 24.2, 92.5
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 80.411, 0.116, -19.757
XYZ 54.614, 57.412, 87.556
xyY 0.274, 0.288, 57.412
CIE-LCH 80.411, 19.758, 270.337
CIE-LUV 80.411, -13.031, -31.232
Hunter-Lab 75.771, -3.939, -15.473
Binary 10110011, 11001001, 11101100

Color Schemes with #b3c9ec

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Alternatives to #b3c9ec

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#b3c9ec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3c9ec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3c9ec;}
.background {background-color:#b3c9ec;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3c9ec;}

Shades and Tints of #b3c9ec

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f2f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3c9ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cdcfd2 is the less saturated color, while #a1c5fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3c9ec 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
  • #c2c7ce Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3c8eb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cac6ee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3cedd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdc8eb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1c7ed Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b3cce2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population