#b8979f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8979f is composed of 72.2% red, 59.2% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 13.6% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 345.5 degrees, a saturation of 18.9% and a lightness of 65.7%. #b8979f color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #712f3f. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 72
    • G 59
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 14
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#b8979f color description : Grayish red.

#b8979f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8979f has RGB values of R:184, G:151, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.14, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 12097439.

Hex triplet b8979f #b8979f
RGB Decimal 184, 151, 159 rgb(184,151,159)
RGB Percent 72.2, 59.2, 62.4 rgb(72.2%,59.2%,62.4%)
CMYK 0, 18, 14, 28
HSL 345.5°, 18.9, 65.7 hsl(345.5,18.9%,65.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 345.5°, 17.9, 72.2
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 65.614, 13.596, 0.439
XYZ 37.091, 34.828, 37.568
xyY 0.339, 0.318, 34.828
CIE-LCH 65.614, 13.603, 1.849
CIE-LUV 65.614, 19.509, -1.739
Hunter-Lab 59.015, 8.911, 3.568
Binary 10111000, 10010111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #b8979f

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Alternatives to #b8979f

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#b8979f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8979f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8979f;}
.background {background-color:#b8979f;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8979f;}

Shades and Tints of #b8979f

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 #b8979f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aba4a6 is the less saturated color, while #fb547c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8979f 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a6a0a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a3a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b39fa3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bc9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ac9ea4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b59ca1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba9aa4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population