#b9b8d7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8d7 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 84.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14% cyan, 14.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.7% black. It has a hue angle of 241.9 degrees, a saturation of 27.9% and a lightness of 78.2%. #b9b8d7 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7371af. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8d7 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b8d7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8d7 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:215 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 12171479.

Hex triplet b9b8d7 #b9b8d7
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 215 rgb(185,184,215)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 84.3 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,84.3%)
CMYK 14, 14, 0, 16
HSL 241.9°, 27.9, 78.2 hsl(241.9,27.9%,78.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 241.9°, 14.4, 84.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.762, 6.511, -15.415
XYZ 49.412, 49.501, 71.238
xyY 0.29, 0.291, 49.501
CIE-LCH 75.762, 16.734, 292.899
CIE-LUV 75.762, -1.283, -24.943
Hunter-Lab 70.357, 2.235, -10.782
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11010111

Color Schemes with #b9b8d7

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Alternatives to #b9b8d7

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#b9b8d7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8d7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8d7;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8d7;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8d7;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8d7

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, #020204 is the darkest color, while #f7f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8d7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c5c5ca is the less saturated color, while #9592fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8d7 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
  • #bbbbc1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8bcd9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c2b9d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9becb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b8bbd8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #beb9d8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9bbcf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population