#b9b8b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8b9 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 300 degrees, a saturation of 0.7% and a lightness of 72.4%. #b9b8b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #737173. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

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

#b9b8b9 color description : Grayish magenta.

#b9b8b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8b9 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12171449.

Hex triplet b9b8b9 #b9b8b9
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 185 rgb(185,184,185)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 72.5 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,72.5%)
CMYK 0, 1, 0, 27
HSL 300°, 0.7, 72.4 hsl(300,0.7%,72.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 300°, 0.5, 72.5
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.887, 0.535, -0.389
XYZ 45.903, 48.098, 52.762
xyY 0.313, 0.328, 48.098
CIE-LCH 74.887, 0.662, 323.98
CIE-LUV 74.887, 0.506, -0.671
Hunter-Lab 69.353, -3.221, 3.441
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 10111001

Color Schemes with #b9b8b9

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Alternatives to #b9b8b9

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#b9b8b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8b9;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8b9;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8b9

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, #080808 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b8b9 is the less saturated color, while #fa77fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8b9 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
  • #b8b8b8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bebbbc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ccb6be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #beb9c7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bcb9bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c5b7bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bcb9c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population