#b9c5e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c5e0 is composed of 72.5% red, 77.3% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.4% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 221.5 degrees, a saturation of 38.6% and a lightness of 80.2%. #b9c5e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #738bc1. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 77
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b9c5e0 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9c5e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c5e0 has RGB values of R:185, G:197, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 12174816.

Hex triplet b9c5e0 #b9c5e0
RGB Decimal 185, 197, 224 rgb(185,197,224)
RGB Percent 72.5, 77.3, 87.8 rgb(72.5%,77.3%,87.8%)
CMYK 17, 12, 0, 12
HSL 221.5°, 38.6, 80.2 hsl(221.5,38.6%,80.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.5°, 17.4, 87.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 79.402, 1.429, -14.804
XYZ 53.426, 55.628, 78.439
xyY 0.285, 0.297, 55.628
CIE-LCH 79.402, 14.873, 275.513
CIE-LUV 79.402, -7.815, -23.313
Hunter-Lab 74.584, -2.66, -10.146
Binary 10111001, 11000101, 11100000

Color Schemes with #b9c5e0

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Alternatives to #b9c5e0

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#b9c5e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c5e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c5e0;}
.background {background-color:#b9c5e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c5e0;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c5e0

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 #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c5e0

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c5e0 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
  • #c3c6e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ccc3e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bac9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfc5e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c5c3e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9c7db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population