#BDDBFF

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #BDDBFF

The hex code #BDDBFF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 219, 255).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 26% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. With a hue angle of 212.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDDBFF
RGB189, 219, 255
HSL212.7°, 100.0%, 87.1%
CMYK26%, 14%, 0%, 0%
HSV212.7°, 25.9%, 100.0%
LAB86.4, -2.1, -20.8
XYZ64.4, 68.7, 104.5
Decimal12442623

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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