#b97879 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b97879 is composed of 72.5% red, 47.1% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 34.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 359.1 degrees, a saturation of 31.7% and a lightness of 59.8%. #b97879 color hex could be obtained by blending #fff0f2 with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 35
    • Y 35
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b97879 color description : Slightly desaturated red.

#b97879 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b97879 has RGB values of R:185, G:120, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.35, Y:0.35, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12155001.

Hex triplet b97879 #b97879
RGB Decimal 185, 120, 121 rgb(185,120,121)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.1, 47.5 rgb(72.5%,47.1%,47.5%)
CMYK 0, 35, 35, 27
HSL 359.1°, 31.7, 59.8 hsl(359.1,31.7%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 359.1°, 35.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 57.201, 25.572, 10.018
XYZ 30.175, 25.129, 21.349
xyY 0.394, 0.328, 25.129
CIE-LCH 57.201, 27.464, 21.394
CIE-LUV 57.201, 43.381, 8.682
Hunter-Lab 50.129, 19.722, 9.84
Binary 10111001, 01111000, 01111001

Color Schemes with #b97879

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Alternatives to #b97879

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#b97879 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b97879

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b97879;}
.background {background-color:#b97879;}
.border {border:1px solid #b97879;}

Shades and Tints of #b97879

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, #070404 is the darkest color, while #fcf9f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b97879

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999898 is the less saturated color, while #f8393c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b97879 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
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #958888 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938e87 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a38a7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bd7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a18682 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ab837b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb7b81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population