#bb979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bb979c is composed of 73.3% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 16.6% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 351.7 degrees, a saturation of 20.9% and a lightness of 66.3%. #bb979c color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #772f39. Closest websafe color is: #cc9999.

    • R 73
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 19
    • Y 17
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#bb979c color description : Grayish red.

#bb979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bb979c has RGB values of R:187, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.19, Y:0.17, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12294044.

Hex triplet bb979c #bb979c
RGB Decimal 187, 151, 156 rgb(187,151,156)
RGB Percent 73.3, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(73.3%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 0, 19, 17, 27
HSL 351.7°, 20.9, 66.3 hsl(351.7,20.9%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.7°, 19.3, 73.3
Web Safe cc9999 #cc9999
CIE-LAB 65.826, 14.218, 2.467
XYZ 37.56, 35.099, 36.247
xyY 0.345, 0.322, 35.099
CIE-LCH 65.826, 14.431, 9.844
CIE-LUV 65.826, 21.796, 1.019
Hunter-Lab 59.245, 9.488, 5.197
Binary 10111011, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #bb979c

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Alternatives to #bb979c

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#bb979c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bb979c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bb979c;}
.background {background-color:#bb979c;}
.border {border:1px solid #bb979c;}

Shades and Tints of #bb979c

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, #030202 is the darkest color, while #f9f6f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bb979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aea4a6 is the less saturated color, while #fd556c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bb979c 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a7a0a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7a4a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b59fa0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bf9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #ae9fa1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b79c9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bd99a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population