#b9878e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9878e is composed of 72.5% red, 52.9% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 23.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 351.6 degrees, a saturation of 26.3% and a lightness of 62.7%. #b9878e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #730f1d. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 53
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 27
    • Y 23
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9878e color description : Slightly desaturated red.

#b9878e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9878e has RGB values of R:185, G:135, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.27, Y:0.23, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12158862.

Hex triplet b9878e #b9878e
RGB Decimal 185, 135, 142 rgb(185,135,142)
RGB Percent 72.5, 52.9, 55.7 rgb(72.5%,52.9%,55.7%)
CMYK 0, 27, 23, 27
HSL 351.6°, 26.3, 62.7 hsl(351.6,26.3%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.6°, 27, 72.5
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 61.305, 20.167, 3.818
XYZ 33.554, 29.597, 29.535
xyY 0.362, 0.319, 29.597
CIE-LCH 61.305, 20.525, 10.719
CIE-LUV 61.305, 31.276, 1.746
Hunter-Lab 54.403, 14.888, 5.894
Binary 10111001, 10000111, 10001110

Color Schemes with #b9878e

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Alternatives to #b9878e

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#b9878e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9878e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9878e;}
.background {background-color:#b9878e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9878e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9878e

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, #040202 is the darkest color, while #faf6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9878e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a39d9e is the less saturated color, while #fb455f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9878e 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9495 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9b9899 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aa9491 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc8c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a69295 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #af8f90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb8a93 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population