#b8b9c7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b9c7 is composed of 72.2% red, 72.5% green and 78% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.5% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 236 degrees, a saturation of 11.8% and a lightness of 75.1%. #b8b9c7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #71738f. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 72
    • G 73
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b8b9c7 color description : Grayish blue.

#b8b9c7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b9c7 has RGB values of R:184, G:185, B:199 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12106183.

Hex triplet b8b9c7 #b8b9c7
RGB Decimal 184, 185, 199 rgb(184,185,199)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.5, 78 rgb(72.2%,72.5%,78%)
CMYK 8, 7, 0, 22
HSL 236°, 11.8, 75.1 hsl(236,11.8%,75.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 236°, 7.5, 78
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.459, 2.352, -7.18
XYZ 47.423, 49.012, 60.992
xyY 0.301, 0.311, 49.012
CIE-LCH 75.459, 7.555, 288.142
CIE-LUV 75.459, -1.358, -11.285
Hunter-Lab 70.008, -1.6, -2.648
Binary 10111000, 10111001, 11000111

Color Schemes with #b8b9c7

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Alternatives to #b8b9c7

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#b8b9c7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b9c7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b9c7;}
.background {background-color:#b8b9c7;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b9c7;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b9c7

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, #050506 is the darkest color, while #fafafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b9c7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdc2 is the less saturated color, while #828afd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b9c7 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
  • #bcbcc9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8b8cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbbbc8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2b8c9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babbc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population