#B9C9DB

Color Details

HEX
#B9C9DB
RGB
rgb(185, 201, 219)
HSL
hsl(212, 32%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 8%, 0%, 14%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.44:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #b9c9db
Contrast 12.44:1 AAA
White on #b9c9db
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail
#b9c9db on Black
Contrast 12.44:1 AAA
#b9c9db on White
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c7d4e2
#d5dfe9
#e3e9f1
#94a1af
#6f7983
#4a5058

Complement & Analogous

#dbcbb8
#b9b8db
#b8d9db

Triadic

#dbb8c8
#c8dbb8

Monochrome

#4a5058 #6f7983 #b9c9db #d5dfe9 #e3e9f1 #f1f4f8

Analogous

#b8d9db #cde4e6 #b9c9db #c7c6e2 #b9b8db #9493af

Complementary Mix

#6f7983 #b9c9db #d5dfe9 #dbcbb8 #e8ddd1 #8e8478

Nearby Colors

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About #B9C9DB

#B9C9DB converts to RGB(185, 201, 219) and HSL(212, 32%, 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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#B9C9DB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #B9C9DB?
RGB: 185, 201, 219. Copy as CSS: rgb(185, 201, 219)
Is #B9C9DB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #B9C9DB?
Complement: #dbcbb8.
Does #B9C9DB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.69:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.44:1 (AAA (normal text)).