#b9b8b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8b1 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 4.3% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 52.5 degrees, a saturation of 5.4% and a lightness of 71%. #b9b8b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #737163. Closest websafe color is: #cccc99.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 1
    • Y 4
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8b1 color description : Grayish yellow.

#b9b8b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8b1 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0.04, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171441.

Hex triplet b9b8b1 #b9b8b1
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 177 rgb(185,184,177)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 69.4 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,69.4%)
CMYK 0, 1, 4, 27
HSL 52.5°, 5.4, 71 hsl(52.5,5.4%,71%)
HSV (or HSB) 52.5°, 4.3, 72.5
Web Safe cccc99 #cccc99
CIE-LAB 74.679, -0.924, 3.667
XYZ 45.082, 47.77, 48.438
xyY 0.319, 0.338, 47.77
CIE-LCH 74.679, 3.782, 104.138
CIE-LUV 74.679, 0.964, 5.538
Hunter-Lab 69.116, -4.521, 6.829
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 10110001

Color Schemes with #b9b8b1

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Alternatives to #b9b8b1

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#b9b8b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8b1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8b1;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8b1;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8b1;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8b1

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, #050504 is the darkest color, while #fafaf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b8b1 is the less saturated color, while #fdeb6d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8b1 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
  • #b8b8b7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0bab4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ceb5b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bfb9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdb9b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c6b6b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bdb8be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population