#b9878b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9878b is composed of 72.5% red, 52.9% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 24.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 355.2 degrees, a saturation of 26.3% and a lightness of 62.7%. #b9878b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #730f17. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 53
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 27
    • Y 25
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9878b color description : Slightly desaturated red.

#b9878b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9878b has RGB values of R:185, G:135, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.27, Y:0.25, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12158859.

Hex triplet b9878b #b9878b
RGB Decimal 185, 135, 139 rgb(185,135,139)
RGB Percent 72.5, 52.9, 54.5 rgb(72.5%,52.9%,54.5%)
CMYK 0, 27, 25, 27
HSL 355.2°, 26.3, 62.7 hsl(355.2,26.3%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 355.2°, 27, 72.5
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 61.227, 19.719, 5.417
XYZ 33.331, 29.508, 28.365
xyY 0.365, 0.324, 29.508
CIE-LCH 61.227, 20.45, 15.362
CIE-LUV 61.227, 31.68, 3.991
Hunter-Lab 54.321, 14.466, 7.065
Binary 10111001, 10000111, 10001011

Color Schemes with #b9878b

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Alternatives to #b9878b

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#b9878b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9878b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9878b;}
.background {background-color:#b9878b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9878b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9878b

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, #040202 is the darkest color, while #faf6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9878b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a39d9d is the less saturated color, while #fb4554 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9878b 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9394 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9c9896 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ab948e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bd8c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a69292 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b08f8d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bb8a92 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population