#b6b9c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b6b9c6 is composed of 71.4% red, 72.5% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.1% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 228.8 degrees, a saturation of 12.3% and a lightness of 74.5%. #b6b9c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6d738d. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 71
    • G 73
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b6b9c6 color description : Grayish blue.

#b6b9c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b6b9c6 has RGB values of R:182, G:185, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 11975110.

Hex triplet b6b9c6 #b6b9c6
RGB Decimal 182, 185, 198 rgb(182,185,198)
RGB Percent 71.4, 72.5, 77.6 rgb(71.4%,72.5%,77.6%)
CMYK 8, 7, 0, 22
HSL 228.8°, 12.3, 74.5 hsl(228.8,12.3%,74.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.8°, 8.1, 77.6
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.277, 1.48, -6.922
XYZ 46.831, 48.72, 60.36
xyY 0.3, 0.312, 48.72
CIE-LCH 75.277, 7.078, 282.07
CIE-LUV 75.277, -2.394, -10.737
Hunter-Lab 69.8, -2.387, -2.412
Binary 10110110, 10111001, 11000110

Color Schemes with #b6b9c6

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Alternatives to #b6b9c6

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#b6b9c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b6b9c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b6b9c6;}
.background {background-color:#b6b9c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b6b9c6;}

Shades and Tints of #b6b9c6

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b6b9c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bbbcc1 is the less saturated color, while #7f97fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b6b9c6 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
  • #bababa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b9babc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcbbc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8b8ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9bcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babac7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b8c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8bbc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population