#BDBDDB
A very light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #BDBDDB
Visually, #BDBDDB is defined as a muted blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 189 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 14% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDBDDB
RGB189, 189, 219
HSL240.0°, 29.4%, 80.0%
CMYK14%, 14%, 0%, 14%
HSV240.0°, 13.7%, 85.9%
LAB77.5, 5.9, -15.0
XYZ52.0, 52.3, 74.4
Decimal12434907
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDBDDB;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDBDDB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDBDDB;
}