#BDE9E9
A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.
About #BDE9E9
The hex code #BDE9E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Powderblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 189 red, 233 green, and 233 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 19% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDE9E9
RGB189, 233, 233
HSL180.0°, 50.0%, 82.7%
CMYK19%, 0%, 0%, 9%
HSV180.0°, 18.9%, 91.4%
LAB89.4, -14.1, -4.7
XYZ64.8, 75.0, 88.1
Decimal12446185
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDE9E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDE9E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDE9E9;
}