#b9b8bd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8bd is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 2.1% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 252 degrees, a saturation of 3.6% and a lightness of 73.1%. #b9b8bd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73717b. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 2
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8bd color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b8bd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8bd has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.02, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12171453.

Hex triplet b9b8bd #b9b8bd
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 189 rgb(185,184,189)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 74.1 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,74.1%)
CMYK 2, 3, 0, 26
HSL 252°, 3.6, 73.1 hsl(252,3.6%,73.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 252°, 2.6, 74.1
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 74.995, 1.287, -2.411
XYZ 46.332, 48.269, 55.017
xyY 0.31, 0.323, 48.269
CIE-LCH 74.995, 2.733, 298.096
CIE-LUV 74.995, 0.274, -3.824
Hunter-Lab 69.476, -2.547, 1.682
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 10111101

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Alternatives to #b9b8bd

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#b9b8bd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8bd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8bd;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8bd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8bd;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8bd

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5f5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8bd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b8bd is the less saturated color, while #9379fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8bd 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
  • #b9b9ba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bebbc0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cab6c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bebac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bcbabf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c4b7c0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bcb9c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population