#b9b6e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b6e6 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.6% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 243.8 degrees, a saturation of 49% and a lightness of 80.8%. #b9b6e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736dcd. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#b9b6e6 color description : Very soft blue.

#b9b6e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b6e6 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 12170982.

Hex triplet b9b6e6 #b9b6e6
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 230 rgb(185,182,230)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 90.2 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,90.2%)
CMYK 20, 21, 0, 10
HSL 243.8°, 49, 80.8 hsl(243.8,49%,80.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 243.8°, 20.9, 90.2
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 75.751, 10.865, -23.565
XYZ 51.016, 49.483, 81.722
xyY 0.28, 0.272, 49.483
CIE-LCH 75.751, 25.949, 294.752
CIE-LUV 75.751, -1.308, -38.868
Hunter-Lab 70.344, 6.352, -19.639
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 11100110

Color Schemes with #b9b6e6

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Alternatives to #b9b6e6

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#b9b6e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b6e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b6e6;}
.background {background-color:#b9b6e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b6e6;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b6e6

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f1f0fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b6e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cdcdcf is the less saturated color, while #a59ffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b6e6 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
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbbc4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2bce8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b9bae7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b6becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b5bae7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b9b8e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b7bbd5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population