#b9b6c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b6c8 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.5% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 250 degrees, a saturation of 14.1% and a lightness of 74.9%. #b9b6c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736d91. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b9b6c8 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b6c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b6c8 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12170952.

Hex triplet b9b6c8 #b9b6c8
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 200 rgb(185,182,200)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 78.4 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,78.4%)
CMYK 8, 9, 0, 22
HSL 250°, 14.1, 74.9 hsl(250,14.1%,74.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 250°, 9, 78.4
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.787, 4.509, -8.713
XYZ 47.159, 47.94, 61.409
xyY 0.301, 0.306, 47.94
CIE-LCH 74.787, 9.81, 297.361
CIE-LUV 74.787, 0.604, -14
Hunter-Lab 69.239, 0.409, -4.118
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 11001000

Color Schemes with #b9b6c8

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Alternatives to #b9b6c8

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#b9b6c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b6c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b6c8;}
.background {background-color:#b9b6c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b6c8;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b6c8

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, #040405 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b6c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bcbbc3 is the less saturated color, while #9580fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b6c8 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
  • #babacb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5b6cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcbac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9b8ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c0b6ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bab8c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population