#BDC5F8

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #BDC5F8

The hex code #BDC5F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 197, 248).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 24% cyan and 21% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 231.9° hue, 80.8% saturation, and 85.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDC5F8
RGB189, 197, 248
HSL231.9°, 80.8%, 85.7%
CMYK24%, 21%, 0%, 3%
HSV231.9°, 23.8%, 97.3%
LAB80.5, 8.0, -26.0
XYZ57.9, 57.5, 96.9
Decimal12436984

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.51:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDC5F8; }
.text-color { color: #BDC5F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDC5F8; }

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Lightsteelblue
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