#B9D3EF Color Meaning and Information

#B9D3EF Color Information

#B9D3EF RGB value is (185, 211, 239). The hex color red value is 185, green is 211, and blue is 239. Its HSL format shows a hue of 211°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent.

#B9D3EF

rgb(185, 211, 239)

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#B9D3EF Color Meaning

Color #B9D3EF is a light, slightly vivid blue-gray, offering a soothing and refreshing visual impression. Color #B9D3EF encourages psychological calm, focus, and emotional balance, promoting clear, structured thinking. Culturally, #B9D3EF is applied in interiors, fashion, and design to symbolize serenity, openness, and subtle elegance. Spiritually, #B9D3EF is linked to the throat and third eye chakras, enhancing clarity of communication, intuition, and meditative awareness. In energy practices, #B9D3EF supports mindfulness, reflective meditation, and emotional balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B9D3EF across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#B9D3EF

RGB

rgb(185, 211, 239)

HSL

hsl(211°, 63%, 83%)

CMYK

cmyk(23%, 12%, 0%, 6%)

HSV

hsv(211°, 23%, 94%)

XYZ

58.8818 63.1348 90.7442

Yxy

63.1348 0.2768 0.2967

Hunter Lab

79.4574 -0.8318 -5.1528

CIE-Lab

83.5133 -2.6996 -16.6384

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red185 / 255 (73%)

73%

Green211 / 255 (83%)

83%

Blue239 / 255 (94%)

94%

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)

23%

Magenta12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#B9D3EF harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B9D3EF harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B9D3EF for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#B9D3EF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.54:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B9D3EF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B9D3EF

protanopia

#c4c4e8

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B9D3EF;

Text Color

color: #B9D3EF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B9D3EF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B9D3EF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B9D3EF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9D3EF 0%, #2d77c6 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #B9D3EF in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.