#B6E9E9

A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #B6E9E9

Visually, #B6E9E9 is defined as a moderate cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Paleturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 233 green, and 233 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. The HSL representation is 180.0° hue, 53.7% saturation, and 81.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6E9E9
RGB182, 233, 233
HSL180.0°, 53.7%, 81.4%
CMYK22%, 0%, 0%, 9%
HSV180.0°, 21.9%, 91.4%
LAB89.0, -16.2, -5.4
XYZ63.1, 74.1, 88.1
Decimal11987433

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6E9E9; }
.text-color { color: #B6E9E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6E9E9; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE