#bb838b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb838b is composed of 73.3% red, 51.4% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 25.7% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 351.4 degrees, a saturation of 29.2% and a lightness of 62.4%. #bb838b color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #770717. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 51
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 30
    • Y 26
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb838b color description : Slightly desaturated red.

#bb838b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb838b has RGB values of R:187, G:131, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.3, Y:0.26, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12288907.

Hex triplet bb838b #bb838b
RGB Decimal 187, 131, 139 rgb(187,131,139)
RGB Percent 73.3, 51.4, 54.5 rgb(73.3%,51.4%,54.5%)
CMYK 0, 30, 26, 27
HSL 351.4°, 29.2, 62.4 hsl(351.4,29.2%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.4°, 29.9, 73.3
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 60.483, 22.709, 4.375
XYZ 33.27, 28.663, 28.205
xyY 0.369, 0.318, 28.663
CIE-LCH 60.483, 23.126, 10.904
CIE-LUV 60.483, 35.447, 2.007
Hunter-Lab 53.538, 17.234, 6.241
Binary 10111011, 10000011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #bb838b

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Alternatives to #bb838b

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#bb838b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb838b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb838b;}
.background {background-color:#bb838b;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb838b;}

Shades and Tints of #bb838b

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, #030102 is the darkest color, while #faf5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb838b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a5999b is the less saturated color, while #fd415c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb838b 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9d9193 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999697 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8928e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #be8992 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a58f93 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #af8c8d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd868f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population