#BDBDE9

Color Details

HEX
#BDBDE9
RGB
rgb(189, 189, 233)
HSL
hsl(240, 50%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 19%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.62:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bdbde9
Contrast 11.62:1 AAA
White on #bdbde9
Contrast 1.81:1 Fail
#bdbde9 on Black
Contrast 11.62:1 AAA
#bdbde9 on White
Contrast 1.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#cacaed
#d7d7f2
#e5e5f6
#9797ba
#71718c
#4c4c5d

Complement & Analogous

#e9e9be
#d4bee9
#bed4e9

Triadic

#e9bebe
#bee9be

Monochrome

#4c4c5d #71718c #bdbde9 #d7d7f2 #e5e5f6 #f2f2fb

Analogous

#bed4e9 #d2e1f0 #bdbde9 #ddcbed #d4bee9 #aa98ba

Complementary Mix

#71718c #bdbde9 #d7d7f2 #e9e9be #f1f1d5 #97977c

Nearby Colors

#bdbde8
#bdbdea
#bdbdd9
#bdbdf9

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About #BDBDE9

#BDBDE9 converts to RGB(189, 189, 233) and HSL(240, 50%, 83%). 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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#BDBDE9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BDBDE9?
RGB: 189, 189, 233. Copy as CSS: rgb(189, 189, 233)
Is #BDBDE9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BDBDE9?
Complement: #e9e9be.
Does #BDBDE9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.62:1 (AAA (normal text)).