#b9b8c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8c3 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 245.5 degrees, a saturation of 8.4% and a lightness of 74.3%. #b9b8c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #737187. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8c3 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b8c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8c3 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12171459.

Hex triplet b9b8c3 #b9b8c3
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 195 rgb(185,184,195)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 76.5 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,76.5%)
CMYK 5, 6, 0, 24
HSL 245.5°, 8.4, 74.3 hsl(245.5,8.4%,74.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 245.5°, 5.6, 76.5
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.161, 2.441, -5.434
XYZ 46.997, 48.535, 58.519
xyY 0.305, 0.315, 48.535
CIE-LCH 75.161, 5.957, 294.195
CIE-LUV 75.161, -0.079, -8.609
Hunter-Lab 69.667, -1.504, -1.035
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11000011

Color Schemes with #b9b8c3

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Alternatives to #b9b8c3

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#b9b8c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8c3;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8c3;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8c3

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f8f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8c3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdbe is the less saturated color, while #8c81fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8c3 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
  • #bababa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bababc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcbbc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9b7c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bdbbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbbac4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c3b7c5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbac6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population