#b9798b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9798b is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 24.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 343.1 degrees, a saturation of 31.4% and a lightness of 60%. #b9798b color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #730017. Closest websafe color is: #cc6699.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 35
    • Y 25
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9798b color description : Slightly desaturated pink.

#b9798b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9798b has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.35, Y:0.25, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12155275.

Hex triplet b9798b #b9798b
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 139 rgb(185,121,139)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 54.5 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,54.5%)
CMYK 0, 35, 25, 27
HSL 343.1°, 31.4, 60 hsl(343.1,31.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 343.1°, 34.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc6699 #cc6699
CIE-LAB 57.899, 27.503, 0.6
XYZ 31.505, 25.855, 27.756
xyY 0.37, 0.304, 25.855
CIE-LCH 57.899, 27.51, 1.249
CIE-LUV 57.899, 39.817, -4.029
Hunter-Lab 50.847, 21.615, 3.229
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 10001011

Color Schemes with #b9798b

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Alternatives to #b9798b

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#b9798b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9798b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9798b;}
.background {background-color:#b9798b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9798b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9798b

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, #080405 is the darkest color, while #fcfafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9798b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9899 is the less saturated color, while #f83a70 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9798b 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #978a8d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #909099 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f8c8d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb818a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9f8794 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a9858c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba7e8a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population