#b5b9dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b5b9dc is composed of 71% red, 72.5% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.7% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 233.8 degrees, a saturation of 35.8% and a lightness of 78.6%. #b5b9dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6b73b9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 71
    • G 73
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#b5b9dc color description : Light grayish blue.

#b5b9dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b5b9dc has RGB values of R:181, G:185, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 11909596.

Hex triplet b5b9dc #b5b9dc
RGB Decimal 181, 185, 220 rgb(181,185,220)
RGB Percent 71, 72.5, 86.3 rgb(71%,72.5%,86.3%)
CMYK 18, 16, 0, 14
HSL 233.8°, 35.8, 78.6 hsl(233.8,35.8%,78.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 233.8°, 17.7, 86.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.878, 5.767, -17.983
XYZ 49.321, 49.689, 74.699
xyY 0.284, 0.286, 49.689
CIE-LCH 75.878, 18.885, 287.78
CIE-LUV 75.878, -4.13, -28.969
Hunter-Lab 70.49, 1.536, -13.487
Binary 10110101, 10111001, 11011100

Color Schemes with #b5b9dc

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Alternatives to #b5b9dc

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#b5b9dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b5b9dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b5b9dc;}
.background {background-color:#b5b9dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #b5b9dc;}

Shades and Tints of #b5b9dc

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b5b9dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c6c6cb is the less saturated color, while #939efe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b5b9dc 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
  • #bbbbc2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7bdde Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bfbade Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b5bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b6bbdd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bbb9dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b5bdd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population