#b9c5e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c5e2 is composed of 72.5% red, 77.3% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.1% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 222.4 degrees, a saturation of 41.4% and a lightness of 80.6%. #b9c5e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #738bc5. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 77
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#b9c5e2 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9c5e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c5e2 has RGB values of R:185, G:197, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 12174818.

Hex triplet b9c5e2 #b9c5e2
RGB Decimal 185, 197, 226 rgb(185,197,226)
RGB Percent 72.5, 77.3, 88.6 rgb(72.5%,77.3%,88.6%)
CMYK 18, 13, 0, 11
HSL 222.4°, 41.4, 80.6 hsl(222.4,41.4%,80.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.4°, 18.1, 88.6
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 79.464, 1.861, -15.785
XYZ 53.699, 55.737, 79.877
xyY 0.284, 0.294, 55.737
CIE-LCH 79.464, 15.894, 276.725
CIE-LUV 79.464, -7.906, -24.969
Hunter-Lab 74.657, -2.261, -11.175
Binary 10111001, 11000101, 11100010

Color Schemes with #b9c5e2

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Alternatives to #b9c5e2

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#b9c5e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c5e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c5e2;}
.background {background-color:#b9c5e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c5e2;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c5e2

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, #05080d is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c5e2

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c5e2 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
  • #c5c5c5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c3c5cb Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2c6e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cbc3e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bac9d8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfc5e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c4c3e3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9c8db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population