#b8b8c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b8c9 is composed of 72.2% red, 72.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8.5% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 13.6% and a lightness of 75.5%. #b8b8c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #717193. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 72
    • G 72
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b8b8c9 color description : Grayish blue.

#b8b8c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b8c9 has RGB values of R:184, G:184, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12105929.

Hex triplet b8b8c9 #b8b8c9
RGB Decimal 184, 184, 201 rgb(184,184,201)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.2, 78.8 rgb(72.2%,72.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 8, 8, 0, 21
HSL 240°, 13.6, 75.5 hsl(240,13.6%,75.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 8.5, 78.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.257, 3.292, -8.567
XYZ 47.448, 48.688, 62.153
xyY 0.3, 0.308, 48.688
CIE-LCH 75.257, 9.178, 291.019
CIE-LUV 75.257, -0.984, -13.586
Hunter-Lab 69.777, -0.73, -3.968
Binary 10111000, 10111000, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b8b8c9

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Alternatives to #b8b8c9

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#b8b8c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b8c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b8c9;}
.background {background-color:#b8b8c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b8c9;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b8c9

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, #050507 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b8c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdc4 is the less saturated color, while #8383fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b8c9 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
  • #bababd Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbbbcb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6b8cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babaca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b8cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babac9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population