#B6E9F0
A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.
About #B6E9F0
The hex code #B6E9F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Powderblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 233 green, and 240 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 24% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B6E9F0
RGB182, 233, 240
HSL187.2°, 65.9%, 82.7%
CMYK24%, 3%, 0%, 6%
HSV187.2°, 24.2%, 94.1%
LAB89.2, -14.7, -8.7
XYZ64.2, 74.5, 93.4
Decimal11987440
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B6E9F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #B6E9F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B6E9F0;
}