#b9b6c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b6c9 is composed of 72.5% red, 71.4% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 249.5 degrees, a saturation of 15% and a lightness of 75.1%. #b9b6c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736d93. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b9b6c9 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b6c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b6c9 has RGB values of R:185, G:182, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12170953.

Hex triplet b9b6c9 #b9b6c9
RGB Decimal 185, 182, 201 rgb(185,182,201)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.4, 78.8 rgb(72.5%,71.4%,78.8%)
CMYK 8, 9, 0, 21
HSL 249.5°, 15, 75.1 hsl(249.5,15%,75.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 249.5°, 9.5, 78.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.817, 4.709, -9.214
XYZ 47.276, 47.987, 62.027
xyY 0.301, 0.305, 47.987
CIE-LCH 74.817, 10.347, 297.071
CIE-LUV 74.817, 0.542, -14.813
Hunter-Lab 69.273, 0.593, -4.597
Binary 10111001, 10110110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b9b6c9

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Alternatives to #b9b6c9

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#b9b6c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b6c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b6c9;}
.background {background-color:#b9b6c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b6c9;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b6c9

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, #050406 is the darkest color, while #fafafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b6c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bcbbc4 is the less saturated color, while #9480ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b6c9 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
  • #b9b9b9 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b9b8bc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9bacc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5b7cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9b8cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c0b6cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bab8c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population