#B6C5E2

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #B6C5E2

When working with digital screens, the color #B6C5E2 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 197 green, and 226 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 19% C, 13% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 219.5° 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6C5E2
RGB182, 197, 226
HSL219.5°, 43.1%, 80.0%
CMYK19%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV219.5°, 19.5%, 88.6%
LAB79.3, 0.9, -16.1
XYZ53.0, 55.4, 79.8
Decimal11978210

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6C5E2; }
.text-color { color: #B6C5E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6C5E2; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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