#b9bcdd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9bcdd is composed of 72.5% red, 73.7% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.3% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 235 degrees, a saturation of 34.6% and a lightness of 79.6%. #b9bcdd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7379bb. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 74
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#b9bcdd color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9bcdd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9bcdd has RGB values of R:185, G:188, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 12172509.

Hex triplet b9bcdd #b9bcdd
RGB Decimal 185, 188, 221 rgb(185,188,221)
RGB Percent 72.5, 73.7, 86.7 rgb(72.5%,73.7%,86.7%)
CMYK 16, 15, 0, 13
HSL 235°, 34.6, 79.6 hsl(235,34.6%,79.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 235°, 16.3, 86.7
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.981, 5.623, -16.829
XYZ 51.039, 51.501, 75.654
xyY 0.286, 0.289, 51.501
CIE-LCH 76.981, 17.744, 288.477
CIE-LUV 76.981, -3.502, -27.138
Hunter-Lab 71.764, 1.364, -12.269
Binary 10111001, 10111100, 11011101

Color Schemes with #b9bcdd

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Alternatives to #b9bcdd

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#b9bcdd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9bcdd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9bcdd;}
.background {background-color:#b9bcdd;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9bcdd;}

Shades and Tints of #b9bcdd

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, #040509 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9bcdd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c9c9cd is the less saturated color, while #99a1fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9bcdd 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
  • #bfbfbf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bebec5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbbfdf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4bddf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b9c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babede Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c0bcde Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b9bfd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population