#b9b9ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b9ce is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.2% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 17.6% and a lightness of 76.7%. #b9b9ce color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73739d. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#b9b9ce color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b9ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b9ce has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 12171726.

Hex triplet b9b9ce #b9b9ce
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 206 rgb(185,185,206)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 80.8 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,80.8%)
CMYK 10, 10, 0, 19
HSL 240°, 17.6, 76.7 hsl(240,17.6%,76.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 10.2, 80.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.742, 4.098, -10.557
XYZ 48.495, 49.468, 65.383
xyY 0.297, 0.303, 49.468
CIE-LCH 75.742, 11.324, 291.216
CIE-LUV 75.742, -1.219, -16.843
Hunter-Lab 70.334, -0.008, -5.883
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 11001110

Color Schemes with #b9b9ce

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Alternatives to #b9b9ce

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#b9b9ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b9ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b9ce;}
.background {background-color:#b9b9ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b9ce;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b9ce

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, #08080b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b9ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c2c2c5 is the less saturated color, while #8b8bfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b9ce 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
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbbbf Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbbcd0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6b9d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babbcf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b9d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babbcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population