#BDC5D3
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #BDC5D3
At its core, #BDC5D3 is a light and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 197 green, and 211 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 7% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 218.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDC5D3
RGB189, 197, 211
HSL218.2°, 20.0%, 78.4%
CMYK10%, 7%, 0%, 17%
HSV218.2°, 10.4%, 82.7%
LAB79.3, 0.0, -7.9
XYZ52.7, 55.5, 69.6
Decimal12436947
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDC5D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDC5D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDC5D3;
}