#B9C8DF

Color Details

HEX
#B9C8DF
RGB
rgb(185, 200, 223)
HSL
hsl(216, 37%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 10%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.39:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9c8df
Contrast 12.39:1 AAA
White on #b9c8df
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail
#b9c8df on Black
Contrast 12.39:1 AAA
#b9c8df on White
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7d3e5
#d5deec
#e3e9f2
#94a0b2
#6f7886
#4a5059

Complement & Analogous

#dfd0b9
#bdb9df
#b9dbdf

Triadic

#dfb9c8
#c8dfb9

Monochrome

#4a5059 #6f7886 #b9c8df #d5deec #e3e9f2 #f1f4f9

Analogous

#b9dbdf #cee6e9 #b9c8df #cac7e5 #bdb9df #9794b2

Complementary Mix

#6f7886 #b9c8df #d5deec #dfd0b9 #eae0d2 #918778

Nearby Colors

#b9c8de
#b9c8e0
#b9c8cf
#b9c8ef

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About #B9C8DF

#B9C8DF converts to RGB(185, 200, 223) and HSL(216, 37%, 80%). 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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#B9C8DF FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9C8DF?
RGB: 185, 200, 223. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 200, 223)
Is #B9C8DF a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9C8DF?
Complement: #dfd0b9.
Does #B9C8DF have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.69:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.39:1 (AAA (normal text)).