#b9b8d4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8d4 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 12.7% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 242.1 degrees, a saturation of 24.6% and a lightness of 77.6%. #b9b8d4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7371a9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8d4 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b8d4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8d4 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 12171476.

Hex triplet b9b8d4 #b9b8d4
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 212 rgb(185,184,212)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 83.1 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,83.1%)
CMYK 13, 13, 0, 17
HSL 242.1°, 24.6, 77.6 hsl(242.1,24.6%,77.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 242.1°, 13.2, 83.1
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.668, 5.88, -13.928
XYZ 49.03, 49.348, 69.226
xyY 0.293, 0.294, 49.348
CIE-LCH 75.668, 15.118, 292.888
CIE-LUV 75.668, -1.1, -22.462
Hunter-Lab 70.248, 1.648, -9.253
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11010100

Color Schemes with #b9b8d4

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Alternatives to #b9b8d4

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#b9b8d4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8d4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8d4;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8d4;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8d4;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8d4

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f5f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8d4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c5c5c7 is the less saturated color, while #9491fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8d4 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
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbac0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9bcd6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c3b9d6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #babdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9bad5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bfb9d5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9bbce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population