#b9b8e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8e5 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.2% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 241.3 degrees, a saturation of 46.4% and a lightness of 81%. #b9b8e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7371cb. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 19
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8e5 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9b8e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8e5 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.19, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 12171493.

Hex triplet b9b8e5 #b9b8e5
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 229 rgb(185,184,229)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 89.8 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,89.8%)
CMYK 19, 20, 0, 10
HSL 241.3°, 46.4, 81 hsl(241.3,46.4%,81%)
HSV (or HSB) 241.3°, 19.7, 89.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.224, 9.549, -22.304
XYZ 51.288, 50.252, 81.122
xyY 0.281, 0.275, 50.252
CIE-LCH 76.224, 24.262, 293.176
CIE-LUV 76.224, -2.144, -36.626
Hunter-Lab 70.889, 5.09, -18.227
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11100101

Color Schemes with #b9b8e5

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Alternatives to #b9b8e5

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#b9b8e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8e5;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8e5;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8e5

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f2f1fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cececf is the less saturated color, while #a4a2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8e5 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
  • #bdbdbd Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bcbcc5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5bde7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bcbbe6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b7c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b6bbe6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bbbae5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b7bdd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population