#b9879b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9879b is composed of 72.5% red, 52.9% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 16.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 336 degrees, a saturation of 26.3% and a lightness of 62.7%. #b9879b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #730f37. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 53
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 27
    • Y 16
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9879b color description : Slightly desaturated pink.

#b9879b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9879b has RGB values of R:185, G:135, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.27, Y:0.16, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12158875.

Hex triplet b9879b #b9879b
RGB Decimal 185, 135, 155 rgb(185,135,155)
RGB Percent 72.5, 52.9, 60.8 rgb(72.5%,52.9%,60.8%)
CMYK 0, 27, 16, 27
HSL 336°, 26.3, 62.7 hsl(336,26.3%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 336°, 27, 72.5
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 61.663, 22.215, -3.075
XYZ 34.587, 30.01, 34.979
xyY 0.347, 0.301, 30.01
CIE-LCH 61.663, 22.427, 352.119
CIE-LUV 61.663, 29.484, -8.26
Hunter-Lab 54.781, 16.832, 0.489
Binary 10111001, 10000111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #b9879b

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Alternatives to #b9879b

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#b9879b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9879b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9879b;}
.background {background-color:#b9879b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9879b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9879b

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, #040203 is the darkest color, while #faf6f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9879b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a39d9f is the less saturated color, while #fb458e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9879b 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f9599 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9999a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7969d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb8e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a492a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ad909c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba8b99 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population