#B7C8E5

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #B7C8E5

When working with digital screens, the color #B7C8E5 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(183, 200, 229).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 20% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 10% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B7C8E5
RGB183, 200, 229
HSL217.8°, 46.9%, 80.8%
CMYK20%, 13%, 0%, 10%
HSV217.8°, 20.1%, 89.8%
LAB80.2, 0.3, -16.3
XYZ54.3, 57.0, 82.3
Decimal12044517

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B7C8E5; }
.text-color { color: #B7C8E5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B7C8E5; }

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