#B6BDD3
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #B6BDD3
The precise color #B6BDD3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 189, 211).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 225.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6BDD3
RGB182, 189, 211
HSL225.5°, 24.8%, 77.1%
CMYK14%, 10%, 0%, 17%
HSV225.5°, 13.7%, 82.7%
LAB76.7, 2.0, -11.9
XYZ49.2, 51.0, 68.9
Decimal11976147
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6BDD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6BDD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6BDD3;
}