#b3978e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3978e is composed of 70.2% red, 59.2% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 20.7% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 14.6 degrees, a saturation of 19.6% and a lightness of 62.9%. #b3978e color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #672f1d. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 70
    • G 59
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 16
    • Y 21
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#b3978e color description : Grayish red.

#b3978e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3978e has RGB values of R:179, G:151, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.16, Y:0.21, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 11769742.

Hex triplet b3978e #b3978e
RGB Decimal 179, 151, 142 rgb(179,151,142)
RGB Percent 70.2, 59.2, 55.7 rgb(70.2%,59.2%,55.7%)
CMYK 0, 16, 21, 30
HSL 14.6°, 19.6, 62.9 hsl(14.6,19.6%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 14.6°, 20.7, 70.2
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 64.7, 8.955, 8.608
XYZ 34.539, 33.671, 30.269
xyY 0.351, 0.342, 33.671
CIE-LCH 64.7, 12.422, 43.868
CIE-LUV 64.7, 17.926, 10.398
Hunter-Lab 58.027, 4.702, 9.69
Binary 10110011, 10010111, 10001110

Color Schemes with #b3978e

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Alternatives to #b3978e

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#b3978e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3978e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3978e;}
.background {background-color:#b3978e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3978e;}

Shades and Tints of #b3978e

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 #faf8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3978e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a49e9d is the less saturated color, while #fc7245 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3978e 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a29d9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7a196 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b69c93 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b999a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ab9d93 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b59a91 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b7989c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population