#B9C8EE Color
#B9C8EE is rgb(185, 200, 238) in RGB and hsl(223, 61%, 83%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is LightSteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9C8EE
HEX
#B9C8EERGB
rgb(185, 200, 238)HSL
hsl(223, 61%, 83%)HSV
hsv(223, 22%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(83.4% 0.056 268.2)CMYK
cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9C8EE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.67:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text12.56:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9C8EE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9C8EE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.