#b9b5c3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b5c3 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.1% cyan, 7.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 257.1 degrees, a saturation of 10.4% and a lightness of 73.7%. #b9b5c3 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736b87. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9b5c3 color description : Grayish violet.

#b9b5c3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b5c3 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12170691.

Hex triplet b9b5c3 #b9b5c3
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 195 rgb(185,181,195)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 76.5 rgb(72.5%,71%,76.5%)
CMYK 5, 7, 0, 24
HSL 257.1°, 10.4, 73.7 hsl(257.1,10.4%,73.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 257.1°, 7.2, 76.5
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.383, 4.061, -6.586
XYZ 46.38, 47.302, 58.314
xyY 0.305, 0.311, 47.302
CIE-LCH 74.383, 7.737, 301.661
CIE-LUV 74.383, 1.413, -10.63
Hunter-Lab 68.777, 0.014, -2.127
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 11000011

Color Schemes with #b9b5c3

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Alternatives to #b9b5c3

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#b9b5c3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b5c3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b5c3;}
.background {background-color:#b9b5c3;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b5c3;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b5c3

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, #020102 is the darkest color, while #f6f6f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b5c3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bbbabe is the less saturated color, while #a17cfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b5c3 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
  • #b8b8b8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b8b7ba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bab9c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c6b5c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcb8c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9b7c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b5c5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbb7c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population