#b9b9e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b9e6 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.6% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 81.4%. #b9b9e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7373cd. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

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

#b9b9e6 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9b9e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b9e6 has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 12171750.

Hex triplet b9b9e6 #b9b9e6
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 230 rgb(185,185,230)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 90.2 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,90.2%)
CMYK 20, 20, 0, 10
HSL 240°, 47.4, 81.4 hsl(240,47.4%,81.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 19.6, 90.2
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 76.512, 9.225, -22.406
XYZ 51.637, 50.725, 81.929
xyY 0.28, 0.275, 50.725
CIE-LCH 76.512, 24.231, 292.379
CIE-LUV 76.512, -2.656, -36.763
Hunter-Lab 71.221, 4.778, -18.349
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 11100110

Color Schemes with #b9b9e6

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Alternatives to #b9b9e6

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#b9b9e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b9e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b9e6;}
.background {background-color:#b9b9e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b9e6;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b9e6

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f3f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b9e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cfcfd0 is the less saturated color, while #a3a3fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b9e6 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
  • #bebebe Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bdbdc6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5bee8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bdbce7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b6bce7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bbbbe6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b7bed7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population