#B6D3E9

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #B6D3E9

At its core, #B6D3E9 is a very light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 211 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 22% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 205.9° hue, 53.7% saturation, and 81.4% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6D3E9
RGB182, 211, 233
HSL205.9°, 53.7%, 81.4%
CMYK22%, 9%, 0%, 9%
HSV205.9°, 21.9%, 91.4%
LAB83.1, -4.9, -14.0
XYZ57.3, 62.4, 86.1
Decimal11981801

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6D3E9; }
.text-color { color: #B6D3E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6D3E9; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE