#b9b9c1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b9c1 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 75.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.1% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 24.3% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 6.1% and a lightness of 74.1%. #b9b9c1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #737383. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#b9b9c1 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b9c1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b9c1 has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:193 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 12171713.

Hex triplet b9b9c1 #b9b9c1
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 193 rgb(185,185,193)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 75.7 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,75.7%)
CMYK 4, 4, 0, 24
HSL 240°, 6.1, 74.1 hsl(240,6.1%,74.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 4.1, 75.7
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.366, 1.515, -4.043
XYZ 46.98, 48.862, 57.405
xyY 0.307, 0.319, 48.862
CIE-LCH 75.366, 4.318, 290.546
CIE-LUV 75.366, -0.461, -6.335
Hunter-Lab 69.902, -2.359, 0.24
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 11000001

Color Schemes with #b9b9c1

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Alternatives to #b9b9c1

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#b9b9c1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b9c1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b9c1;}
.background {background-color:#b9b9c1;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b9c1;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b9c1

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, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f7f7f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b9c1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b9b9c1 is the less saturated color, while #7c7cfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b9c1 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
  • #bababb Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bebcc3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cab8c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bdbbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bcbbc2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c4b8c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbac6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population