#b9b4bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b4bd is composed of 72.5% red, 70.6% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 273.3 degrees, a saturation of 6.4% and a lightness of 72.4%. #b9b4bd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73697b. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b9b4bd color description : Grayish violet.

#b9b4bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b4bd has RGB values of R:185, G:180, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12170429.

Hex triplet b9b4bd #b9b4bd
RGB Decimal 185, 180, 189 rgb(185,180,189)
RGB Percent 72.5, 70.6, 74.1 rgb(72.5%,70.6%,74.1%)
CMYK 2, 5, 0, 26
HSL 273.3°, 6.4, 72.4 hsl(273.3,6.4%,72.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.3°, 4.8, 74.1
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 73.953, 3.443, -3.942
XYZ 45.513, 46.631, 54.744
xyY 0.31, 0.317, 46.631
CIE-LCH 73.953, 5.234, 311.131
CIE-LUV 73.953, 2.297, -6.49
Hunter-Lab 68.287, -0.534, 0.269
Binary 10111001, 10110100, 10111101

Color Schemes with #b9b4bd

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Alternatives to #b9b4bd

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#b9b4bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b4bd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b4bd;}
.background {background-color:#b9b4bd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b4bd;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b4bd

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, #080708 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b4bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b4bd is the less saturated color, while #c073fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b4bd 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
  • #b7b7b7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b7b6b8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bab8c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6b4c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bdb7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9b6bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b4bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbb6c1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population