#b8b9c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b8b9c6 is composed of 72.2% red, 72.5% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.1% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 235.7 degrees, a saturation of 10.9% and a lightness of 74.9%. #b8b9c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #71738d. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 72
    • G 73
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 7
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b8b9c6 color description : Grayish blue.

#b8b9c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b8b9c6 has RGB values of R:184, G:185, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.07, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12106182.

Hex triplet b8b9c6 #b8b9c6
RGB Decimal 184, 185, 198 rgb(184,185,198)
RGB Percent 72.2, 72.5, 77.6 rgb(72.2%,72.5%,77.6%)
CMYK 7, 7, 0, 22
HSL 235.7°, 10.9, 74.9 hsl(235.7,10.9%,74.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 235.7°, 7.1, 77.6
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.43, 2.154, -6.678
XYZ 47.307, 48.965, 60.382
xyY 0.302, 0.313, 48.965
CIE-LCH 75.43, 7.017, 287.874
CIE-LUV 75.43, -1.301, -10.477
Hunter-Lab 69.975, -1.78, -2.179
Binary 10111000, 10111001, 11000110

Color Schemes with #b8b9c6

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Alternatives to #b8b9c6

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#b8b9c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b8b9c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b8b9c6;}
.background {background-color:#b8b9c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #b8b9c6;}

Shades and Tints of #b8b9c6

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, #040405 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b8b9c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdc1 is the less saturated color, while #828bfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b8b9c6 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
  • #bababc Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bdbcc8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8b8ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbbbc7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2b8c8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babbc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population