#b8979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8979c is composed of 72.2% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 15.2% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 350.9 degrees, a saturation of 18.9% and a lightness of 65.7%. #b8979c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #712f39. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 72
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 15
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8979c color description : Grayish red.

#b8979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8979c has RGB values of R:184, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.15, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12097436.

Hex triplet b8979c #b8979c
RGB Decimal 184, 151, 156 rgb(184,151,156)
RGB Percent 72.2, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(72.2%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 0, 18, 15, 28
HSL 350.9°, 18.9, 65.7 hsl(350.9,18.9%,65.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 350.9°, 17.9, 72.2
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 65.534, 13.096, 2.007
XYZ 36.834, 34.725, 36.213
xyY 0.342, 0.322, 34.725
CIE-LCH 65.534, 13.249, 8.713
CIE-LUV 65.534, 19.825, 0.575
Hunter-Lab 58.928, 8.451, 4.814
Binary 10111000, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #b8979c

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Alternatives to #b8979c

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#b8979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8979c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8979c;}
.background {background-color:#b8979c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8979c;}

Shades and Tints of #b8979c

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f8f4f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aba4a5 is the less saturated color, while #fb546d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8979c 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a69fa0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a6a3a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b49fa0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ac9ea1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b59c9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba99a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population