#B6E2DB

A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #B6E2DB

The hex code #B6E2DB represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Powderblue. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 226 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 19% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 11% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6E2DB
RGB182, 226, 219
HSL170.5°, 43.1%, 80.0%
CMYK19%, 0%, 3%, 11%
HSV170.5°, 19.5%, 88.6%
LAB86.7, -15.6, -1.3
XYZ59.3, 69.5, 77.3
Decimal11985627

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6E2DB; }
.text-color { color: #B6E2DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6E2DB; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
#B0E0E6