#bb9999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb9999 is composed of 73.3% red, 60% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 18.2% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 20% and a lightness of 66.7%. #bb9999 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #773333. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 60
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 18
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb9999 color description : Grayish red.

#bb9999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb9999 has RGB values of R:187, G:153, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.18, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12294553.

Hex triplet bb9999 #bb9999
RGB Decimal 187, 153, 153 rgb(187,153,153)
RGB Percent 73.3, 60, 60 rgb(73.3%,60%,60%)
CMYK 0, 18, 18, 27
HSL 0°, 20, 66.7 hsl(0,20%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 18.2, 73.3
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 66.25, 12.629, 4.763
XYZ 37.634, 35.648, 35.034
xyY 0.347, 0.329, 35.648
CIE-LCH 66.25, 13.497, 20.664
CIE-LUV 66.25, 20.986, 4.52
Hunter-Lab 59.706, 8.026, 7.005
Binary 10111011, 10011001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #bb9999

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Alternatives to #bb9999

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#bb9999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb9999

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb9999;}
.background {background-color:#bb9999;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb9999;}

Shades and Tints of #bb9999

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, #040303 is the darkest color, while #faf7f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb9999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aea6a6 is the less saturated color, while #fc5858 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb9999 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a8a1a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a9a5a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8a09d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf9ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #afa09e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b99d9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #be9ba2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population