#B6C5F8
A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #B6C5F8
The hex code #B6C5F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 197, and 248.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 27% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6C5F8
RGB182, 197, 248
HSL226.4°, 82.5%, 84.3%
CMYK27%, 21%, 0%, 3%
HSV226.4°, 26.6%, 97.3%
LAB80.0, 5.9, -26.8
XYZ56.2, 56.7, 96.8
Decimal11978232
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6C5F8;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6C5F8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6C5F8;
}