#b5b9de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b5b9de is composed of 71% red, 72.5% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.5% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 234.1 degrees, a saturation of 38.3% and a lightness of 79%. #b5b9de color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6b73bd. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 71
    • G 73
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#b5b9de color description : Light grayish blue.

#b5b9de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b5b9de has RGB values of R:181, G:185, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 11909598.

Hex triplet b5b9de #b5b9de
RGB Decimal 181, 185, 222 rgb(181,185,222)
RGB Percent 71, 72.5, 87.1 rgb(71%,72.5%,87.1%)
CMYK 18, 17, 0, 13
HSL 234.1°, 38.3, 79 hsl(234.1,38.3%,79%)
HSV (or HSB) 234.1°, 18.5, 87.1
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.943, 6.206, -18.968
XYZ 49.587, 49.795, 76.102
xyY 0.283, 0.284, 49.795
CIE-LCH 75.943, 19.957, 288.118
CIE-LUV 75.943, -4.24, -30.639
Hunter-Lab 70.566, 1.944, -14.546
Binary 10110101, 10111001, 11011110

Color Schemes with #b5b9de

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Alternatives to #b5b9de

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#b5b9de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b5b9de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b5b9de;}
.background {background-color:#b5b9de;}
.border {border:1px solid #b5b9de;}

Shades and Tints of #b5b9de

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, #030407 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b5b9de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c5c6ce is the less saturated color, while #949fff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b5b9de 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
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbbc3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6bde0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bebae0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b4bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b6bbdf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bbbadf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4bdd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population