#b9a9c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a9c9 is composed of 72.5% red, 66.3% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 22.9% and a lightness of 72.5%. #b9a9c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #735393. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 66
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b9a9c9 color description : Grayish violet.

#b9a9c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a9c9 has RGB values of R:185, G:169, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12167625.

Hex triplet b9a9c9 #b9a9c9
RGB Decimal 185, 169, 201 rgb(185,169,201)
RGB Percent 72.5, 66.3, 78.8 rgb(72.5%,66.3%,78.8%)
CMYK 8, 16, 0, 21
HSL 270°, 22.9, 72.5 hsl(270,22.9%,72.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 15.9, 78.8
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 71.492, 11.814, -14.188
XYZ 44.736, 42.907, 61.18
xyY 0.301, 0.288, 42.907
CIE-LCH 71.492, 18.463, 309.783
CIE-LUV 71.492, 6.877, -23.633
Hunter-Lab 65.504, 7.276, -9.524
Binary 10111001, 10101001, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b9a9c9

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Alternatives to #b9a9c9

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#b9a9c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a9c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a9c9;}
.background {background-color:#b9a9c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a9c9;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a9c9

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, #08070a is the darkest color, while #fefdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a9c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b4be is the less saturated color, while #b973ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a9c9 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
  • #b3afb6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adb1ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b7afcb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9b0bc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b1aecc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b8acca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9adc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population