#b9b8c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8c9 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 8% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 243.5 degrees, a saturation of 13.6% and a lightness of 75.5%. #b9b8c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #737193. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8c9 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b8c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8c9 has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12171465.

Hex triplet b9b8c9 #b9b8c9
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 201 rgb(185,184,201)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 78.8 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 8, 8, 0, 21
HSL 243.5°, 13.6, 75.5 hsl(243.5,13.6%,75.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 243.5°, 8.5, 78.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.334, 3.627, -8.444
XYZ 47.689, 48.812, 62.164
xyY 0.301, 0.308, 48.812
CIE-LCH 75.334, 9.19, 293.247
CIE-LUV 75.334, -0.436, -13.452
Hunter-Lab 69.866, -0.425, -3.849
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11001001

Color Schemes with #b9b8c9

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Alternatives to #b9b8c9

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#b9b8c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8c9;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8c9;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8c9

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, #050507 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bdbdc4 is the less saturated color, while #8a83fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8c9 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
  • #bababd Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbbbcb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7b8cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcbcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babaca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c1b8cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbac9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population