#b3c9da Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b3c9da is composed of 70.2% red, 78.8% green and 85.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.9% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.5% black. It has a hue angle of 206.2 degrees, a saturation of 34.5% and a lightness of 77.8%. #b3c9da color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6793b5. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 70
    • G 79
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#b3c9da color description : Light grayish blue.

#b3c9da Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b3c9da has RGB values of R:179, G:201, B:218 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 11782618.

Hex triplet b3c9da #b3c9da
RGB Decimal 179, 201, 218 rgb(179,201,218)
RGB Percent 70.2, 78.8, 85.5 rgb(70.2%,78.8%,85.5%)
CMYK 18, 8, 0, 15
HSL 206.2°, 34.5, 77.8 hsl(206.2,34.5%,77.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.2°, 17.9, 85.5
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 79.851, -3.874, -10.951
XYZ 52.129, 56.418, 74.469
xyY 0.285, 0.308, 56.418
CIE-LCH 79.851, 11.616, 250.519
CIE-LUV 79.851, -12.419, -16.305
Hunter-Lab 75.112, -7.563, -6.204
Binary 10110011, 11001001, 11011010

Color Schemes with #b3c9da

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Alternatives to #b3c9da

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#b3c9da Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b3c9da

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b3c9da;}
.background {background-color:#b3c9da;}
.border {border:1px solid #b3c9da;}

Shades and Tints of #b3c9da

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f5f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b3c9da

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c4c7c9 is the less saturated color, while #90cdfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b3c9da 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
  • #c1c5c8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7c7d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0c3de Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b6ccda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bfc8d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c6c5dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b5cada Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population