Color swatch image showing Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) with RGB(185,211,238) values

Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) Color Information

Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) RGB value is (185, 211, 238). The hex color red value is 185, green is 211, and blue is 238. Its HSL format shows a hue of 211°, saturation of 61 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) Color Meaning

Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) is a light, slightly vivid blue-gray, offering a soothing and refreshing visual impression. Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) encourages psychological calm, focus, and emotional balance, promoting clear, structured thinking. Culturally, it is applied in interiors, fashion, and design to symbolize serenity, openness, and subtle elegance. Spiritually, it is linked to the throat and third eye chakras, enhancing clarity of communication, intuition, and meditative awareness. In energy practices, it supports mindfulness, reflective meditation, and emotional balance.

Color Conversion

Convert Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) 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
#B9D3EE
RGB
rgb(185, 211, 238)
HSL
hsl(211°, 61%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(211°, 22%, 93%)
XYZ
58.7345 63.0759 89.9681
Yxy
63.0759 0.2773 0.2978
Hunter Lab
79.4203 -0.8988 -4.9837
CIE-Lab
83.4823 -2.9220 -16.1537

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Blue238 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) 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

Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) 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 Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) 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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#B9D3EE

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 #B9D3EE 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

Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B9D3EE;

Text Color

color: #B9D3EE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B9D3EE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B9D3EE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B9D3EE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9D3EE 0%, #2f77c3 100%);

Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Slate Gray 2 (#B9D3EE) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.