#BDBDF0

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #BDBDF0

The hex code #BDBDF0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 189 green, and 240 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 21% cyan and 21% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDBDF0
RGB189, 189, 240
HSL240.0°, 63.0%, 84.1%
CMYK21%, 21%, 0%, 6%
HSV240.0°, 21.2%, 94.1%
LAB78.2, 10.5, -25.2
XYZ54.9, 53.5, 89.9
Decimal12434928

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDBDF0; }
.text-color { color: #BDBDF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDBDF0; }

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Lightsteelblue
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