#BDCCDB

A very light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #BDCCDB

The precise color #BDCCDB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 204 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 14% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 210.0° hue, 29.4% saturation, and 80.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDCCDB
RGB189, 204, 219
HSL210.0°, 29.4%, 80.0%
CMYK14%, 7%, 0%, 14%
HSV210.0°, 13.7%, 85.9%
LAB81.4, -2.1, -9.2
XYZ55.4, 59.1, 75.5
Decimal12438747

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE