#BDCCF8

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #BDCCF8

The hex code #BDCCF8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 204, and 248.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 24% Cyan, 18% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 224.7° hue, 80.8% saturation, and 85.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDCCF8
RGB189, 204, 248
HSL224.7°, 80.8%, 85.7%
CMYK24%, 18%, 0%, 3%
HSV224.7°, 23.8%, 97.3%
LAB82.3, 4.2, -23.3
XYZ59.5, 60.8, 97.4
Decimal12438776

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.16:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDCCF8; }
.text-color { color: #BDCCF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDCCF8; }

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Lightsteelblue
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