#b9b6bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b6bd is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 265.7 degrees, a saturation of 5% and a lightness of 72.7%. #b9b6bd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736d7b. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b9b6bd color description : Grayish violet.

#b9b6bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b6bd has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12170941.

Hex triplet b9b6bd #b9b6bd
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 189 rgb(185,182,189)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 74.1 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,74.1%)
CMYK 2, 4, 0, 26
HSL 265.7°, 5, 72.7 hsl(265.7,5%,72.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.7°, 3.7, 74.1
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.473, 2.363, -3.177
XYZ 45.919, 47.444, 54.88
xyY 0.31, 0.32, 47.444
CIE-LCH 74.473, 3.96, 306.644
CIE-LUV 74.473, 1.285, -5.157
Hunter-Lab 68.88, -1.542, 0.977
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 10111101

Color Schemes with #b9b6bd

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Alternatives to #b9b6bd

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#b9b6bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b6bd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b6bd;}
.background {background-color:#b9b6bd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b6bd;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b6bd

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, #090909 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b6bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b6bd is the less saturated color, while #b076fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b6bd 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
  • #b8b8b8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b8b8b9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcb9c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8b5c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bdb8c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbb8bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c3b5c0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbb7c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population