#b9857b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9857b is composed of 72.5% red, 52.2% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 33.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 9.7 degrees, a saturation of 30.7% and a lightness of 60.4%. #b9857b color hex could be obtained by blending #fffff6 with #730b00. Closest websafe color is: #cc9966.

    • R 73
    • G 52
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 28
    • Y 34
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9857b color description : Slightly desaturated red.

#b9857b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9857b has RGB values of R:185, G:133, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.28, Y:0.34, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12158331.

Hex triplet b9857b #b9857b
RGB Decimal 185, 133, 123 rgb(185,133,123)
RGB Percent 72.5, 52.2, 48.2 rgb(72.5%,52.2%,48.2%)
CMYK 0, 28, 34, 27
HSL 9.7°, 30.7, 60.4 hsl(9.7,30.7%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 9.7°, 33.5, 72.5
Web Safe cc9966 #cc9966
CIE-LAB 60.356, 18.605, 13.304
XYZ 31.97, 28.521, 22.559
xyY 0.385, 0.343, 28.521
CIE-LCH 60.356, 22.872, 35.568
CIE-LUV 60.356, 35, 14.368
Hunter-Lab 53.405, 13.398, 12.339
Binary 10111001, 10000101, 01111011

Color Schemes with #b9857b

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Alternatives to #b9857b

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#b9857b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9857b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9857b;}
.background {background-color:#b9857b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9857b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9857b

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, #090505 is the darkest color, while #fdfbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9857b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a29592 is the less saturated color, while #ff5635 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9857b 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9b908e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9d9687 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ad9180 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be8892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a79082 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b18d7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bc8789 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population