#b9b7dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b7dc is composed of 72.5% red, 71.8% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.9% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 243.2 degrees, a saturation of 34.6% and a lightness of 79%. #b9b7dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736fb9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#b9b7dc color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9b7dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b7dc has RGB values of R:185, G:183, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12171228.

Hex triplet b9b7dc #b9b7dc
RGB Decimal 185, 183, 220 rgb(185,183,220)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71.8, 86.3 rgb(72.5%,71.8%,86.3%)
CMYK 16, 17, 0, 14
HSL 243.2°, 34.6, 79 hsl(243.2,34.6%,79%)
HSV (or HSB) 243.2°, 16.8, 86.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.667, 8.124, -18.271
XYZ 49.857, 49.348, 74.605
xyY 0.287, 0.284, 49.348
CIE-LCH 75.667, 19.996, 293.97
CIE-LUV 75.667, -1.127, -29.794
Hunter-Lab 70.248, 3.751, -13.793
Binary 10111001, 10110111, 11011100

Color Schemes with #b9b7dc

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Alternatives to #b9b7dc

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#b9b7dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b7dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b7dc;}
.background {background-color:#b9b7dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b7dc;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b7dc

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, #040307 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b7dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c8c7cc is the less saturated color, while #9c96fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b7dc 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
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbbc2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6bcde Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bfb9de Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b8becb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b7badd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bcb8dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b8bbd1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population