#b9799b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9799b is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 16.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 328.1 degrees, a saturation of 31.4% and a lightness of 60%. #b9799b color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2ff with #730037. Closest websafe color is: #cc6699.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 35
    • Y 16
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9799b color description : Slightly desaturated pink.

#b9799b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9799b has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.35, Y:0.16, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12155291.

Hex triplet b9799b #b9799b
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 155 rgb(185,121,155)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 60.8 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,60.8%)
CMYK 0, 35, 16, 27
HSL 328.1°, 31.4, 60 hsl(328.1,31.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 328.1°, 34.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc6699 #cc6699
CIE-LAB 58.374, 29.992, -7.946
XYZ 32.761, 26.357, 34.37
xyY 0.35, 0.282, 26.357
CIE-LCH 58.374, 31.026, 345.162
CIE-LUV 58.374, 37.064, -16.542
Hunter-Lab 51.339, 24.062, -3.756
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 10011011

Color Schemes with #b9799b

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#b9799b Preview

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.text {color:#b9799b;}
.background {background-color:#b9799b;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9799b

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, #080406 is the darkest color, while #fcfafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9799b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9899 is the less saturated color, while #f83a9f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9799b 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #988b92 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d91aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b8e9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9d88a4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6869b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b97f91 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population