#b5b5e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b5b5e1 is composed of 71% red, 71% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19.6% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 42.3% and a lightness of 79.6%. #b5b5e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #6b6bc3. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 71
    • G 71
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#b5b5e1 color description : Light grayish blue.

#b5b5e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b5b5e1 has RGB values of R:181, G:181, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 11908577.

Hex triplet b5b5e1 #b5b5e1
RGB Decimal 181, 181, 225 rgb(181,181,225)
RGB Percent 71, 71, 88.2 rgb(71%,71%,88.2%)
CMYK 20, 20, 0, 12
HSL 240°, 42.3, 79.6 hsl(240,42.3%,79.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 19.6, 88.2
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.018, 9.055, -21.998
XYZ 49.168, 48.307, 77.964
xyY 0.28, 0.275, 48.307
CIE-LCH 75.018, 23.789, 292.374
CIE-LUV 75.018, -2.599, -35.966
Hunter-Lab 69.503, 4.643, -17.855
Binary 10110101, 10110101, 11100001

Color Schemes with #b5b5e1

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Alternatives to #b5b5e1

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#b5b5e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b5b5e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b5b5e1;}
.background {background-color:#b5b5e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #b5b5e1;}

Shades and Tints of #b5b5e1

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, #04040a is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b5b5e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c9c9cd is the less saturated color, while #9999fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b5b5e1 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
  • #b9b9c2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2bae3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b9b8e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b3bdca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b3b8e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b7b7e2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b4bad2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population