#b9c8dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c8dc is composed of 72.5% red, 78.4% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.9% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 214.3 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 79.4%. #b9c8dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7391b9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 78
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#b9c8dc color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9c8dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c8dc has RGB values of R:185, G:200, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12175580.

Hex triplet b9c8dc #b9c8dc
RGB Decimal 185, 200, 220 rgb(185,200,220)
RGB Percent 72.5, 78.4, 86.3 rgb(72.5%,78.4%,86.3%)
CMYK 16, 9, 0, 14
HSL 214.3°, 33.3, 79.4 hsl(214.3,33.3%,79.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.3°, 15.9, 86.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 80.061, -1.023, -11.668
XYZ 53.578, 56.789, 75.845
xyY 0.288, 0.305, 56.789
CIE-LCH 80.061, 11.713, 264.989
CIE-LUV 80.061, -9.033, -17.912
Hunter-Lab 75.359, -4.97, -6.921
Binary 10111001, 11001000, 11011100

Color Schemes with #b9c8dc

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Alternatives to #b9c8dc

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#b9c8dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c8dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c8dc;}
.background {background-color:#b9c8dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c8dc;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c8dc

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, #040608 is the darkest color, while #fafbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c8dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c9cacc is the less saturated color, while #99c3fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c8dc 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
  • #c6c6c6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c3c6ca Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7c8dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d1c4df Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbcbda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1c8dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c8c5de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bacada Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population