#B6B6E2

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #B6B6E2

At its core, #B6B6E2 is a very light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 182 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 43.1% saturation, and 80.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6B6E2
RGB182, 182, 226
HSL240.0°, 43.1%, 80.0%
CMYK19%, 19%, 0%, 11%
HSV240.0°, 19.5%, 88.6%
LAB75.4, 9.0, -22.0
XYZ49.7, 48.9, 78.8
Decimal11974370

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6B6E2; }
.text-color { color: #B6B6E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6B6E2; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE