#B6BDE2
A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #B6BDE2
At its core, #B6BDE2 is a very light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 189, 226).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 19% cyan and 16% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very 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#B6BDE2
RGB182, 189, 226
HSL230.5°, 43.1%, 80.0%
CMYK19%, 16%, 0%, 11%
HSV230.5°, 19.5%, 88.6%
LAB77.2, 5.2, -19.3
XYZ51.2, 51.8, 79.3
Decimal11976162
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6BDE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6BDE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6BDE2;
}