#b9b8c5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8c5 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.1% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 244.6 degrees, a saturation of 10.1% and a lightness of 74.7%. #b9b8c5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73718b. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8c5 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b8c5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8c5 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12171461.

Hex triplet b9b8c5 #b9b8c5
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 197 rgb(185,184,197)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 77.3 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,77.3%)
CMYK 6, 7, 0, 23
HSL 244.6°, 10.1, 74.7 hsl(244.6,10.1%,74.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 244.6°, 6.6, 77.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.218, 2.833, -6.438
XYZ 47.224, 48.626, 59.718
xyY 0.304, 0.313, 48.626
CIE-LCH 75.218, 7.034, 293.752
CIE-LUV 75.218, -0.198, -10.217
Hunter-Lab 69.733, -1.148, -1.962
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11000101

Color Schemes with #b9b8c5

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Alternatives to #b9b8c5

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#b9b8c5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8c5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8c5;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8c5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8c5;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8c5

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, #040405 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8c5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdc0 is the less saturated color, while #8b81fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8c5 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
  • #bababa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bababc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcbbc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8b7c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcbbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbbac6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2b7c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbac7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population