#b9797e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9797e is composed of 72.5% red, 47.5% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 31.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 355.3 degrees, a saturation of 31.4% and a lightness of 60%. #b9797e color hex could be obtained by blending #fff2fc with #730000. Closest websafe color is: #cc6666.

    • R 73
    • G 47
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 35
    • Y 32
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9797e color description : Slightly desaturated red.

#b9797e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9797e has RGB values of R:185, G:121, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.35, Y:0.32, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12155262.

Hex triplet b9797e #b9797e
RGB Decimal 185, 121, 126 rgb(185,121,126)
RGB Percent 72.5, 47.5, 49.4 rgb(72.5%,47.5%,49.4%)
CMYK 0, 35, 32, 27
HSL 355.3°, 31.4, 60 hsl(355.3,31.4%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.3°, 34.6, 72.5
Web Safe cc6666 #cc6666
CIE-LAB 57.556, 25.674, 7.63
XYZ 30.611, 25.497, 23.047
xyY 0.387, 0.322, 25.497
CIE-LCH 57.556, 26.783, 16.551
CIE-LUV 57.556, 41.964, 5.646
Hunter-Lab 50.495, 19.845, 8.285
Binary 10111001, 01111001, 01111110

Color Schemes with #b9797e

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Alternatives to #b9797e

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#b9797e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9797e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9797e;}
.background {background-color:#b9797e;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9797e;}

Shades and Tints of #b9797e

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, #080404 is the darkest color, while #fcfafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9797e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9898 is the less saturated color, while #f83a49 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9797e 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96898a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938f8c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a38b81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bd7f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a18787 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ab8480 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb7d84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population