#BDC6E9 Color Information

Hex color code: #BDC6E9

A ethereal blue shade, #BDC6E9 appears as (189, 198, 233) in RGB and (228°, 50%, 83%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:
Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#BDC6E9
RGB
189, 198, 233
HSL
228°, 50%, 83%
CMYK
19%, 15%, 0%, 9%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BDC6E9;
background-color: #BDC6E9;
border-color: #BDC6E9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BDC6E9;
border: 2px solid #BDC6E9;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BDC6E9]
text-[#BDC6E9]
border-[#BDC6E9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BDC6E9]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BDC6E9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BDC6E9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BDC6E9; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BDC6E9; background-color: #BDC6E915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BDC6E920; border-left: 4px solid #BDC6E9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BDC6E9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BDC6E9 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

189, 198, 233

Red: 189 / Green: 198 / Blue: 233

HSL

228°, 50%, 83%

Hue: 228° / Saturation: 50% / Lightness: 83%

CMYK

19%, 15%, 0%, 9%

Cyan: 19% / Magenta: 15% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 9%

What color is #BDC6E9?

#BDC6E9 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BDC6E9 to RGB:

rgb(189, 198, 233)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BDC6E9 to HSL:

hsl(228, 50%, 83%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BDC6E9 to CMYK:

cmyk(19%, 15%, 0%, 9%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate blue tone, #BDC6E9 has RGB (189, 198, 233) and HSL (228°, 50%, 83%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BDC6E9 is #E9E1BE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BEDCE9.

Use #BDC6E9 in CSS: color: #BDC6E9 or background-color: #BDC6E9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BDC6E9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 12.42:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDC6E9?

#BDC6E9 is a delicate blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #BDC6E9?

#BDC6E9 in RGB is (189, 198, 233) - 189 red, 198 green, and 233 blue.

How to use #BDC6E9 in CSS?

Use #BDC6E9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BDC6E9?

#E9E1BE (complementary), #BEDCE9 (analogous), and #8595D6 (lighter shade) work well with #BDC6E9.