#b9c8e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9c8e0 is composed of 72.5% red, 78.4% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.4% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 216.9 degrees, a saturation of 38.6% and a lightness of 80.2%. #b9c8e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7391c1. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 78
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b9c8e0 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b9c8e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9c8e0 has RGB values of R:185, G:200, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 12175584.

Hex triplet b9c8e0 #b9c8e0
RGB Decimal 185, 200, 224 rgb(185,200,224)
RGB Percent 72.5, 78.4, 87.8 rgb(72.5%,78.4%,87.8%)
CMYK 17, 11, 0, 12
HSL 216.9°, 38.6, 80.2 hsl(216.9,38.6%,80.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.9°, 17.4, 87.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 80.182, -0.17, -13.633
XYZ 54.114, 57.004, 78.669
xyY 0.285, 0.3, 57.004
CIE-LCH 80.182, 13.634, 269.284
CIE-LUV 80.182, -9.2, -21.202
Hunter-Lab 75.501, -4.191, -8.927
Binary 10111001, 11001000, 11100000

Color Schemes with #b9c8e0

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Alternatives to #b9c8e0

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#b9c8e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9c8e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9c8e0;}
.background {background-color:#b9c8e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9c8e0;}

Shades and Tints of #b9c8e0

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, #05080c is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9c8e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cccccd is the less saturated color, while #9ec2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9c8e0 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
  • #c6c6c6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c3c6cb Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6c8e0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cfc5e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbccda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c1c8e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c7c6e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bacadc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population