#BDC5DB Color Information

Hex color code: #BDC5DB

A delicate blue shade, #BDC5DB appears as (189, 197, 219) in RGB and (224°, 29%, 80%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#BDC5DB
RGB
189, 197, 219
HSL
224°, 29%, 80%
CMYK
14%, 10%, 0%, 14%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BDC5DB;
background-color: #BDC5DB;
border-color: #BDC5DB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BDC5DB;
border: 2px solid #BDC5DB;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BDC5DB]
text-[#BDC5DB]
border-[#BDC5DB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BDC5DB]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BDC5DB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BDC5DB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BDC5DB; 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 #BDC5DB; background-color: #BDC5DB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BDC5DB20; border-left: 4px solid #BDC5DB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #BDC5DB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BDC5DB in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

189, 197, 219

Red: 189 / Green: 197 / Blue: 219

HSL

224°, 29%, 80%

Hue: 224° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

14%, 10%, 0%, 14%

Cyan: 14% / Magenta: 10% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 14%

What color is #BDC5DB?

#BDC5DB is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BDC5DB to RGB:

rgb(189, 197, 219)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BDC5DB to HSL:

hsl(224, 29%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BDC5DB to CMYK:

cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 14%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#BDC5DB is a airy blue color with RGB values of 189, 197, 219 and HSL of 224°, 29%, 80%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BDC5DB is #DBD3BD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BDD4DB.

Use #BDC5DB in CSS: color: #BDC5DB or background-color: #BDC5DB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BDC5DB

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

Contrast Ratio: 12.17:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDC5DB?

#BDC5DB is a airy blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #BDC5DB?

#BDC5DB in RGB is (189, 197, 219) - 189 red, 197 green, and 219 blue.

How to use #BDC5DB in CSS?

Use #BDC5DB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BDC5DB?

#DBD3BD (complementary), #BDD4DB (analogous), and #8C9AC0 (lighter shade) work well with #BDC5DB.