#B6C5D3

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #B6C5D3

When working with digital screens, the color #B6C5D3 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 197, 211).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 14% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. 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. 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#B6C5D3
RGB182, 197, 211
HSL209.0°, 24.8%, 77.1%
CMYK14%, 7%, 0%, 17%
HSV209.0°, 13.7%, 82.7%
LAB78.8, -2.3, -8.7
XYZ51.0, 54.6, 69.5
Decimal11978195

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6C5D3; }
.text-color { color: #B6C5D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6C5D3; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE