#B9DDE6
A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightblue.
About #B9DDE6
The hex code #B9DDE6 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 185, 221, and 230.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 20% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 10% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B9DDE6
RGB185, 221, 230
HSL192.0°, 47.4%, 81.4%
CMYK20%, 4%, 0%, 10%
HSV192.0°, 19.6%, 90.2%
LAB85.9, -9.9, -8.3
XYZ60.1, 67.7, 84.8
Decimal12180966
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.55:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B9DDE6;
}
.text-color {
color: #B9DDE6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B9DDE6;
}