#b9a9cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a9cd is composed of 72.5% red, 66.3% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 9.8% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 266.7 degrees, a saturation of 26.5% and a lightness of 73.3%. #b9a9cd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73539b. 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

#b9a9cd color description : Grayish violet.

#b9a9cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a9cd has RGB values of R:185, G:169, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 12167629.

Hex triplet b9a9cd #b9a9cd
RGB Decimal 185, 169, 205 rgb(185,169,205)
RGB Percent 72.5, 66.3, 80.4 rgb(72.5%,66.3%,80.4%)
CMYK 10, 18, 0, 20
HSL 266.7°, 26.5, 73.3 hsl(266.7,26.5%,73.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.7°, 17.6, 80.4
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 71.622, 12.633, -16.193
XYZ 45.213, 43.098, 63.691
xyY 0.297, 0.284, 43.098
CIE-LCH 71.622, 20.538, 307.96
CIE-LUV 71.622, 6.547, -26.943
Hunter-Lab 65.649, 8.048, -11.567
Binary 10111001, 10101001, 11001101

Color Schemes with #b9a9cd

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Alternatives to #b9a9cd

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#b9a9cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a9cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a9cd;}
.background {background-color:#b9a9cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a9cd;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a9cd

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a9cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bbb9bd is the less saturated color, while #b47afc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a9cd 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
  • #b2b2b2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3b0b7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #acb2d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b6afce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b1aed0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b7adce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9adc3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population