#b9a9ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9a9ce is composed of 72.5% red, 66.3% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.2% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 265.9 degrees, a saturation of 27.4% and a lightness of 73.5%. #b9a9ce color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73539d. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 66
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#b9a9ce color description : Grayish violet.

#b9a9ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9a9ce has RGB values of R:185, G:169, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 12167630.

Hex triplet b9a9ce #b9a9ce
RGB Decimal 185, 169, 206 rgb(185,169,206)
RGB Percent 72.5, 66.3, 80.8 rgb(72.5%,66.3%,80.8%)
CMYK 10, 18, 0, 19
HSL 265.9°, 27.4, 73.5 hsl(265.9,27.4%,73.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.9°, 18, 80.8
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 71.654, 12.84, -16.692
XYZ 45.334, 43.147, 64.329
xyY 0.297, 0.282, 43.147
CIE-LCH 71.654, 21.059, 307.567
CIE-LUV 71.654, 6.465, -27.773
Hunter-Lab 65.686, 8.244, -12.085
Binary 10111001, 10101001, 11001110

Color Schemes with #b9a9ce

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Alternatives to #b9a9ce

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#b9a9ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9a9ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9a9ce;}
.background {background-color:#b9a9ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9a9ce;}

Shades and Tints of #b9a9ce

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f6f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9a9ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bbb9be is the less saturated color, while #b37afd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9a9ce 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
  • #b2b2b2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b3b0b8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #acb2d3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5afcf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b8b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b0aed1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b7adcf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8aec3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population