#b8859b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8859b is composed of 72.2% red, 52.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 27.7% magenta, 15.8% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 334.1 degrees, a saturation of 26.4% and a lightness of 62.2%. #b8859b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #710b37. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 72
    • G 52
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 28
    • Y 16
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8859b color description : Slightly desaturated pink.

#b8859b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8859b has RGB values of R:184, G:133, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.28, Y:0.16, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12092827.

Hex triplet b8859b #b8859b
RGB Decimal 184, 133, 155 rgb(184,133,155)
RGB Percent 72.2, 52.2, 60.8 rgb(72.2%,52.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 0, 28, 16, 28
HSL 334.1°, 26.4, 62.2 hsl(334.1,26.4%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 334.1°, 27.7, 72.2
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 61.075, 22.964, -3.954
XYZ 34.071, 29.333, 34.876
xyY 0.347, 0.298, 29.333
CIE-LCH 61.075, 23.302, 350.229
CIE-LUV 61.075, 29.9, -9.639
Hunter-Lab 54.16, 17.509, -0.267
Binary 10111000, 10000101, 10011011

Color Schemes with #b8859b

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Alternatives to #b8859b

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#b8859b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8859b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8859b;}
.background {background-color:#b8859b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8859b;}

Shades and Tints of #b8859b

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f9f5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8859b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a29b9e is the less saturated color, while #fb4292 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8859b 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9398 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9797a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4949d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #ba8d96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a391a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ab8e9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b98a98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population