#b9988b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9988b is composed of 72.5% red, 59.6% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 24.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 17 degrees, a saturation of 24.7% and a lightness of 63.5%. #b9988b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #733117. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 60
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 18
    • Y 25
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9988b color description : Grayish orange.

#b9988b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9988b has RGB values of R:185, G:152, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.18, Y:0.25, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12163211.

Hex triplet b9988b #b9988b
RGB Decimal 185, 152, 139 rgb(185,152,139)
RGB Percent 72.5, 59.6, 54.5 rgb(72.5%,59.6%,54.5%)
CMYK 0, 18, 25, 27
HSL 17°, 24.7, 63.5 hsl(17,24.7%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 17°, 24.9, 72.5
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 65.464, 10.275, 11.452
XYZ 35.896, 34.636, 29.219
xyY 0.36, 0.347, 34.636
CIE-LCH 65.464, 15.386, 48.103
CIE-LUV 65.464, 21.641, 13.948
Hunter-Lab 58.852, 5.881, 11.76
Binary 10111001, 10011000, 10001011

Color Schemes with #b9988b

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Alternatives to #b9988b

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#b9988b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9988b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9988b;}
.background {background-color:#b9988b;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9988b;}

Shades and Tints of #b9988b

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, #060504 is the darkest color, while #fbfaf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9988b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a1a0 is the less saturated color, while #f97c4b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9988b 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a59e9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaa393 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ba9e90 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf9aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #af9f90 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b99c8e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd999b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population