#b9b6c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b6c5 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.1% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 252 degrees, a saturation of 11.5% and a lightness of 74.3%. #b9b6c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736d8b. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#b9b6c5 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b6c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b6c5 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12170949.

Hex triplet b9b6c5 #b9b6c5
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 197 rgb(185,182,197)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 77.3 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,77.3%)
CMYK 6, 8, 0, 23
HSL 252°, 11.5, 74.3 hsl(252,11.5%,74.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 252°, 7.6, 77.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.699, 3.913, -7.207
XYZ 46.812, 47.801, 59.581
xyY 0.304, 0.31, 47.801
CIE-LCH 74.699, 8.201, 298.5
CIE-LUV 74.699, 0.792, -11.569
Hunter-Lab 69.139, -0.135, -2.697
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 11000101

Color Schemes with #b9b6c5

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Alternatives to #b9b6c5

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#b9b6c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b6c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b6c5;}
.background {background-color:#b9b6c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b6c5;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b6c5

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b6c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bcbbc0 is the less saturated color, while #987ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b6c5 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
  • #b9b9b9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b9b8bb Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #babac8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6b6c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcb9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bab8c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b6c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbb8c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population