#b9b8ce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b8ce is composed of 72.5% red, 72.2% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.2% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 242.7 degrees, a saturation of 18.3% and a lightness of 76.5%. #b9b8ce color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #73719d. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 72
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 10
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#b9b8ce color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b8ce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b8ce has RGB values of R:185, G:184, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.1, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 12171470.

Hex triplet b9b8ce #b9b8ce
RGB Decimal 185, 184, 206 rgb(185,184,206)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.2, 80.8 rgb(72.5%,72.2%,80.8%)
CMYK 10, 11, 0, 19
HSL 242.7°, 18.3, 76.5 hsl(242.7,18.3%,76.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 242.7°, 10.7, 80.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.483, 4.639, -10.942
XYZ 48.287, 49.051, 65.313
xyY 0.297, 0.302, 49.051
CIE-LCH 75.483, 11.885, 292.973
CIE-LUV 75.483, -0.737, -17.529
Hunter-Lab 70.037, 0.502, -6.266
Binary 10111001, 10111000, 11001110

Color Schemes with #b9b8ce

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Alternatives to #b9b8ce

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#b9b8ce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b8ce

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b8ce;}
.background {background-color:#b9b8ce;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b8ce;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b8ce

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, #07070a is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b8ce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c1c1c5 is the less saturated color, while #8f8afc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b8ce 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
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbabf Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #babcd0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5b8d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babacf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c0b8d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babbcb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population