#b9859c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9859c is composed of 72.5% red, 52.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 15.7% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 333.5 degrees, a saturation of 27.1% and a lightness of 62.4%. #b9859c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #730b39. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 52
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 28
    • Y 16
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9859c color description : Slightly desaturated pink.

#b9859c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9859c has RGB values of R:185, G:133, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.28, Y:0.16, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12158364.

Hex triplet b9859c #b9859c
RGB Decimal 185, 133, 156 rgb(185,133,156)
RGB Percent 72.5, 52.2, 61.2 rgb(72.5%,52.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 0, 28, 16, 27
HSL 333.5°, 27.1, 62.4 hsl(333.5,27.1%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 333.5°, 28.1, 72.5
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 61.212, 23.494, -4.31
XYZ 34.395, 29.491, 35.331
xyY 0.347, 0.297, 29.491
CIE-LCH 61.212, 23.886, 349.605
CIE-LUV 61.212, 30.437, -10.25
Hunter-Lab 54.306, 18.021, -0.56
Binary 10111001, 10000101, 10011100

Color Schemes with #b9859c

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Alternatives to #b9859c

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#b9859c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9859c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9859c;}
.background {background-color:#b9859c;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9859c;}

Shades and Tints of #b9859c

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, #030202 is the darkest color, while #f9f5f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9859c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a39b9f is the less saturated color, while #fb4394 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9859c 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9398 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9798a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a5959e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bb8d96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a391a3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #ac8f9d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba8a98 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population