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#B9D3EC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B9D3EC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B9D3EC Color Information

#B9D3EC RGB value is (185, 211, 236). The hex color red value is 185, green is 211, and blue is 236. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#B9D3EC Color Meaning

Color #B9D3EC is a light, slightly vivid blue-gray, offering a soothing and refreshing visual impression. Color #B9D3EC encourages psychological calm, focus, and emotional balance, promoting clear, structured thinking. Culturally, #B9D3EC is applied in interiors, fashion, and design to symbolize serenity, openness, and subtle elegance. Spiritually, #B9D3EC is linked to the throat and third eye chakras, enhancing clarity of communication, intuition, and meditative awareness. In energy practices, #B9D3EC supports mindfulness, reflective meditation, and emotional balance.

Color Conversion

Convert #B9D3EC 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
#B9D3EC
RGB
rgb(185, 211, 236)
HSL
hsl(209°, 57%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 22%, 93%)
XYZ
58.4422 62.9589 88.4289
Yxy
62.9589 0.2785 0.3000
Hunter Lab
79.3466 -1.0315 -4.6489
CIE-Lab
83.4208 -3.3645 -15.1834

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Blue236 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#B9D3EC 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

#B9D3EC 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 #B9D3EC 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B9D3EC 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B9D3EC;

Text Color

color: #B9D3EC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B9D3EC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B9D3EC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B9D3EC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9D3EC 0%, #347cbe 100%);

#B9D3EC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B9D3EC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.