#b9b9e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b9e8 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.3% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 50.5% and a lightness of 81.8%. #b9b9e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7373d1. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#b9b9e8 color description : Very soft blue.

#b9b9e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b9e8 has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 12171752.

Hex triplet b9b9e8 #b9b9e8
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 232 rgb(185,185,232)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 91 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,91%)
CMYK 20, 20, 0, 9
HSL 240°, 50.5, 81.8 hsl(240,50.5%,81.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 20.3, 91
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 76.581, 9.672, -23.382
XYZ 51.919, 50.838, 83.417
xyY 0.279, 0.273, 50.838
CIE-LCH 76.581, 25.304, 292.473
CIE-LUV 76.581, -2.778, -38.443
Hunter-Lab 71.301, 5.203, -19.455
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 11101000

Color Schemes with #b9b9e8

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Alternatives to #b9b9e8

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#b9b9e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b9e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b9e8;}
.background {background-color:#b9b9e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b9e8;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b9e8

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, #010104 is the darkest color, while #f4f4fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b9e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #ceced3 is the less saturated color, while #a4a4fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b9e8 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
  • #b5beea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bcbce9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b6c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b6bce9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bbbbe8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b7bed8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population