#B6B6DB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #B6B6DB

The hex code #B6B6DB represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 182, and 219.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 17% cyan and 17% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6B6DB
RGB182, 182, 219
HSL240.0°, 33.9%, 78.6%
CMYK17%, 17%, 0%, 14%
HSV240.0°, 16.9%, 85.9%
LAB75.1, 7.5, -18.5
XYZ48.8, 48.5, 73.8
Decimal11974363

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6B6DB; }
.text-color { color: #B6B6DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6B6DB; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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