#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Lightblue
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