#B5C9DD

Color Details

HEX
#B5C9DD
RGB
rgb(181, 201, 221)
HSL
hsl(210, 37%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(18%, 9%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.36:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b5c9dd
Contrast 12.36:1 AAA
White on #b5c9dd
Contrast 1.70:1 Fail
#b5c9dd on Black
Contrast 12.36:1 AAA
#b5c9dd on White
Contrast 1.70:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c4d4e4
#d3dfeb
#e1e9f1
#91a1b1
#6d7985
#485058

Complement & Analogous

#ddc9b6
#b6b6dd
#b6dddd

Triadic

#ddb6c9
#c9ddb6

Monochrome

#485058 #6d7985 #b5c9dd #d3dfeb #e1e9f1 #f0f4f8

Analogous

#b6dddd #cce7e7 #b5c9dd #c5c5e4 #b6b6dd #9292b1

Complementary Mix

#6d7985 #b5c9dd #d3dfeb #ddc9b6 #e9dcd0 #908376

Nearby Colors

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About #B5C9DD

#B5C9DD converts to RGB(181, 201, 221) and HSL(210, 37%, 79%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#B5C9DD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B5C9DD?
RGB: 181, 201, 221. Copy as CSS: rgb(181, 201, 221)
Is #B5C9DD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B5C9DD?
Complement: #ddc9b6.
Does #B5C9DD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.70:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.36:1 (AAA (normal text)).