#bbb9bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bbb9bc is composed of 73.3% red, 72.5% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0.5% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 280 degrees, a saturation of 2.2% and a lightness of 73.1%. #bbb9bc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #777379. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 1
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#bbb9bc color description : Grayish violet.

#bbb9bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bbb9bc has RGB values of R:187, G:185, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.01, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 12302780.

Hex triplet bbb9bc #bbb9bc
RGB Decimal 187, 185, 188 rgb(187,185,188)
RGB Percent 73.3, 72.5, 73.7 rgb(73.3%,72.5%,73.7%)
CMYK 1, 2, 0, 26
HSL 280°, 2.2, 73.1 hsl(280,2.2%,73.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 280°, 1.6, 73.7
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.385, 1.256, -1.275
XYZ 46.918, 48.894, 54.54
xyY 0.312, 0.325, 48.894
CIE-LCH 75.385, 1.79, 314.572
CIE-LUV 75.385, 0.958, -2.118
Hunter-Lab 69.924, -2.596, 2.701
Binary 10111011, 10111001, 10111100

Color Schemes with #bbb9bc

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Alternatives to #bbb9bc

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#bbb9bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bbb9bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bbb9bc;}
.background {background-color:#bbb9bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #bbb9bc;}

Shades and Tints of #bbb9bc

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5f5f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bbb9bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bbb9bc is the less saturated color, while #d07afb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bbb9bc 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
  • #bababa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bababa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bfbcbf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ccb7c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c0bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bdbbbe Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c6b8bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bebac3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population