#BEC5EE Color Information

Hex color code: #BEC5EE

#BEC5EE is a delicate blue color. In RGB it is (190, 197, 238), and in HSL it is (231°, 59%, 84%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#BEC5EE
RGB
190, 197, 238
HSL
231°, 59%, 84%
CMYK
20%, 17%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BEC5EE;
background-color: #BEC5EE;
border-color: #BEC5EE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BEC5EE;
border: 2px solid #BEC5EE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BEC5EE]
text-[#BEC5EE]
border-[#BEC5EE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BEC5EE]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BEC5EE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BEC5EE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BEC5EE; 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 #BEC5EE; background-color: #BEC5EE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BEC5EE20; border-left: 4px solid #BEC5EE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #BEC5EE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BEC5EE in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

190, 197, 238

Red: 190 / Green: 197 / Blue: 238

HSL

231°, 59%, 84%

Hue: 231° / Saturation: 59% / Lightness: 84%

CMYK

20%, 17%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 20% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #BEC5EE?

#BEC5EE is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BEC5EE to RGB:

rgb(190, 197, 238)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BEC5EE to HSL:

hsl(231, 59%, 84%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BEC5EE to CMYK:

cmyk(20%, 17%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#BEC5EE is a soft blue color with RGB values of 190, 197, 238 and HSL of 231°, 59%, 84%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BEC5EE is #EEE7BE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BEDDEE.

Use #BEC5EE in CSS: color: #BEC5EE or background-color: #BEC5EE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BEC5EE

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.41:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEC5EE?

#BEC5EE is a soft blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #BEC5EE?

#BEC5EE in RGB is (190, 197, 238) - 190 red, 197 green, and 238 blue.

How to use #BEC5EE in CSS?

Use #BEC5EE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BEC5EE?

#EEE7BE (complementary), #BEDDEE (analogous), and #818FDF (lighter shade) work well with #BEC5EE.