#b8b9ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b9ad is composed of 72.2% red, 72.5% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 6.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 65 degrees, a saturation of 7.9% and a lightness of 70.2%. #b8b9ad color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #71735b. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 72
    • G 73
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 0
    • Y 6
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b8b9ad color description : Grayish yellow.

#b8b9ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b9ad has RGB values of R:184, G:185, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0, Y:0.06, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12106157.

Hex triplet b8b9ad #b8b9ad
RGB Decimal 184, 185, 173 rgb(184,185,173)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.5, 67.8 rgb(72.2%,72.5%,67.8%)
CMYK 1, 0, 6, 27
HSL 65°, 7.9, 70.2 hsl(65,7.9%,70.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 65°, 6.5, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 74.765, -2.523, 5.958
XYZ 44.658, 47.905, 46.427
xyY 0.321, 0.345, 47.905
CIE-LCH 74.765, 6.47, 112.947
CIE-LUV 74.765, 0.082, 9.117
Hunter-Lab 69.214, -5.954, 8.679
Binary 10111000, 10111001, 10101101

Color Schemes with #b8b9ad

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Alternatives to #b8b9ad

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#b8b9ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b9ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b9ad;}
.background {background-color:#b8b9ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b9ad;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b9ad

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, #030302 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b9ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b3b3 is the less saturated color, while #eef96d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b9ad 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
  • #b7b7b7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b7b7b5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1bab0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0b5b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bfb9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bebaaf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c7b6b1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bcb9bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population