#b8b8c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b8c6 is composed of 72.2% red, 72.2% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.1% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 10.9% and a lightness of 74.9%. #b8b8c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #71718d. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 72
    • G 72
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b8b8c6 color description : Grayish blue.

#b8b8c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b8c6 has RGB values of R:184, G:184, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12105926.

Hex triplet b8b8c6 #b8b8c6
RGB Decimal 184, 184, 198 rgb(184,184,198)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.2, 77.6 rgb(72.2%,72.2%,77.6%)
CMYK 7, 7, 0, 22
HSL 240°, 10.9, 74.9 hsl(240,10.9%,74.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 7.1, 77.6
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.17, 2.693, -7.064
XYZ 47.099, 48.548, 60.312
xyY 0.302, 0.311, 48.548
CIE-LCH 75.17, 7.56, 290.866
CIE-LUV 75.17, -0.809, -11.156
Hunter-Lab 69.677, -1.275, -2.548
Binary 10111000, 10111000, 11000110

Color Schemes with #b8b8c6

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Alternatives to #b8b8c6

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#b8b8c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b8c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b8c6;}
.background {background-color:#b8b8c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b8c6;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b8c6

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, #040405 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b8c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdc1 is the less saturated color, while #8282fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b8c6 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
  • #bababa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bababc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcbbc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7b7ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babac7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2b7c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babac7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population