#A9BBD7
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #A9BBD7
Visually, #A9BBD7 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 169 parts red, 187 parts green, and 215 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 21% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 16% Black. The HSL representation is 216.5° hue, 36.5% saturation, and 75.3% 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#A9BBD7
RGB169, 187, 215
HSL216.5°, 36.5%, 75.3%
CMYK21%, 13%, 0%, 16%
HSV216.5°, 21.4%, 84.3%
LAB75.4, -0.2, -16.1
XYZ46.4, 48.9, 71.3
Decimal11123671
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A9BBD7;
}
.text-color {
color: #A9BBD7;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A9BBD7;
}