#B6BDC5
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Silver.
About #B6BDC5
The hex code #B6BDC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Silver. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 189 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 8% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6BDC5
RGB182, 189, 197
HSL212.0°, 11.5%, 74.3%
CMYK8%, 4%, 0%, 23%
HSV212.0°, 7.6%, 77.3%
LAB76.3, -0.9, -4.9
XYZ47.6, 50.4, 60.0
Decimal11976133
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6BDC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6BDC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6BDC5;
}