#b9a8cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a8cd is composed of 72.5% red, 65.9% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.8% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 267.6 degrees, a saturation of 27% and a lightness of 73.1%. #b9a8cd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73519b. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#b9a8cd color description : Grayish violet.

#b9a8cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a8cd has RGB values of R:185, G:168, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 12167373.

Hex triplet b9a8cd #b9a8cd
RGB Decimal 185, 168, 205 rgb(185,168,205)
RGB Percent 72.5, 65.9, 80.4 rgb(72.5%,65.9%,80.4%)
CMYK 10, 18, 0, 20
HSL 267.6°, 27, 73.1 hsl(267.6,27%,73.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.6°, 18, 80.4
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 71.37, 13.185, -16.573
XYZ 45.028, 42.728, 63.629
xyY 0.297, 0.282, 42.728
CIE-LCH 71.37, 21.178, 308.505
CIE-LUV 71.37, 7.026, -27.621
Hunter-Lab 65.366, 8.569, -11.958
Binary 10111001, 10101000, 11001101

Color Schemes with #b9a8cd

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Alternatives to #b9a8cd

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#b9a8cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a8cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a8cd;}
.background {background-color:#b9a8cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a8cd;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a8cd

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a8cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bab8bd is the less saturated color, while #b579fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a8cd 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
  • #b1b1b1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3afb7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #abb1d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5afce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9b0bc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b0aed0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b6acce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9adc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population