#b8b9dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b9dd is composed of 72.2% red, 72.5% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 238.4 degrees, a saturation of 35.2% and a lightness of 79.4%. #b8b9dd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7173bb. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 72
    • G 73
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#b8b9dd color description : Light grayish blue.

#b8b9dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b9dd has RGB values of R:184, G:185, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 12106205.

Hex triplet b8b9dd #b8b9dd
RGB Decimal 184, 185, 221 rgb(184,185,221)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.5, 86.7 rgb(72.2%,72.5%,86.7%)
CMYK 17, 16, 0, 13
HSL 238.4°, 35.2, 79.4 hsl(238.4,35.2%,79.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.4°, 16.7, 86.7
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.136, 6.934, -18.113
XYZ 50.165, 50.108, 75.432
xyY 0.286, 0.285, 50.108
CIE-LCH 76.136, 19.395, 290.946
CIE-LUV 76.136, -2.635, -29.377
Hunter-Lab 70.787, 2.62, -13.629
Binary 10111000, 10111001, 11011101

Color Schemes with #b8b9dd

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Alternatives to #b8b9dd

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#b8b9dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b9dd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b9dd;}
.background {background-color:#b8b9dd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b9dd;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b9dd

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, #040409 is the darkest color, while #fafafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b9dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c8c8cd is the less saturated color, while #989afd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b9dd 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
  • #bdbdbd Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bcbcc3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7bddf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c0bbdf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b7bbde Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bdbade Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b7bdd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population