#B6C5E9

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #B6C5E9

The hex code #B6C5E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 197 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6C5E9
RGB182, 197, 233
HSL222.4°, 53.7%, 81.4%
CMYK22%, 15%, 0%, 9%
HSV222.4°, 21.9%, 91.4%
LAB79.5, 2.5, -19.5
XYZ54.0, 55.8, 85.0
Decimal11978217

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6C5E9; }
.text-color { color: #B6C5E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6C5E9; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE