#b9b6c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b6c6 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.6% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 251.3 degrees, a saturation of 12.3% and a lightness of 74.5%. #b9b6c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736d8d. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b9b6c6 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b6c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b6c6 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12170950.

Hex triplet b9b6c6 #b9b6c6
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 198 rgb(185,182,198)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 77.6 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,77.6%)
CMYK 7, 8, 0, 22
HSL 251.3°, 12.3, 74.5 hsl(251.3,12.3%,74.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 251.3°, 8.1, 77.6
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.729, 4.111, -7.709
XYZ 46.927, 47.847, 60.186
xyY 0.303, 0.309, 47.847
CIE-LCH 74.729, 8.737, 298.067
CIE-LUV 74.729, 0.729, -12.378
Hunter-Lab 69.172, 0.045, -3.168
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 11000110

Color Schemes with #b9b6c6

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Alternatives to #b9b6c6

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#b9b6c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b6c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b6c6;}
.background {background-color:#b9b6c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b6c6;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b6c6

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 #f8f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b6c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bcbbc1 is the less saturated color, while #977ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b6c6 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
  • #b9b8bc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #babac9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6b6c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcbac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9b8c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b6c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbb8c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population