#b9c3e3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c3e3 is composed of 72.5% red, 76.5% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.5% cyan, 14.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 225.7 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 80.8%. #b9c3e3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7387c7. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 76
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 19
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#b9c3e3 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9c3e3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c3e3 has RGB values of R:185, G:195, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.19, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 12174307.

Hex triplet b9c3e3 #b9c3e3
RGB Decimal 185, 195, 227 rgb(185,195,227)
RGB Percent 72.5, 76.5, 89 rgb(72.5%,76.5%,89%)
CMYK 19, 14, 0, 11
HSL 225.7°, 42.9, 80.8 hsl(225.7,42.9%,80.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.7°, 18.5, 89
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 78.978, 3.151, -17.054
XYZ 53.385, 54.89, 80.451
xyY 0.283, 0.291, 54.89
CIE-LCH 78.978, 17.343, 280.467
CIE-LUV 78.978, -7.036, -27.21
Hunter-Lab 74.088, -1.032, -12.521
Binary 10111001, 11000011, 11100011

Color Schemes with #b9c3e3

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Alternatives to #b9c3e3

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#b9c3e3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c3e3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c3e3;}
.background {background-color:#b9c3e3;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c3e3;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c3e3

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f1f3f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c3e3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cccdd0 is the less saturated color, while #9fb5fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c3e3 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
  • #c4c4c4 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c2c4ca Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0c5e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9c2e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9c8d6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdc4e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c3c2e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9c6db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population