#b9c3e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c3e1 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.8% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 225 degrees, a saturation of 40% and a lightness of 80.4%. #b9c3e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7387c3. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b9c3e1 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9c3e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c3e1 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 12174305.

Hex triplet b9c3e1 #b9c3e1
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 225 rgb(185,195,225)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 88.2 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,88.2%)
CMYK 18, 13, 0, 12
HSL 225°, 40, 80.4 hsl(225,40%,80.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 225°, 17.8, 88.2
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 78.914, 2.716, -16.074
XYZ 53.111, 54.78, 79.006
xyY 0.284, 0.293, 54.78
CIE-LCH 78.914, 16.302, 279.59
CIE-LUV 78.914, -6.94, -25.549
Hunter-Lab 74.014, -1.436, -11.479
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 11100001

Color Schemes with #b9c3e1

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Alternatives to #b9c3e1

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#b9c3e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c3e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c3e1;}
.background {background-color:#b9c3e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c3e1;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c3e1

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, #05070c is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c3e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cccdce is the less saturated color, while #9eb6fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c3e1 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
  • #c3c3c3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c1c3c9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1c4e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9c2e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bac8d6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bec4e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c3c2e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9c6da Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population