#b8b9c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b9c8 is composed of 72.2% red, 72.5% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 7.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 236.3 degrees, a saturation of 12.7% and a lightness of 75.3%. #b8b9c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #717391. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

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

#b8b9c8 color description : Grayish blue.

#b8b9c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b9c8 has RGB values of R:184, G:185, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12106184.

Hex triplet b8b9c8 #b8b9c8
RGB Decimal 184, 185, 200 rgb(184,185,200)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.5, 78.4 rgb(72.2%,72.5%,78.4%)
CMYK 8, 8, 0, 22
HSL 236.3°, 12.7, 75.3 hsl(236.3,12.7%,75.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.3°, 8, 78.4
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.488, 2.552, -7.681
XYZ 47.54, 49.058, 61.605
xyY 0.3, 0.31, 49.058
CIE-LCH 75.488, 8.094, 288.38
CIE-LUV 75.488, -1.415, -12.094
Hunter-Lab 70.042, -1.419, -3.119
Binary 10111000, 10111001, 11001000

Color Schemes with #b8b9c8

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Alternatives to #b8b9c8

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#b8b9c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b9c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b9c8;}
.background {background-color:#b8b9c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b9c8;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b9c8

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 #b8b9c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdc3 is the less saturated color, while #838afd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b9c8 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
  • #bcbcca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8b8cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babbc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2b8ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babbc9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population