What color is #B9C6ED?

#B9C6ED is #B9C6ED (185, 198, 237 in RGB; hsl(225, 59%, 83%)). It sits in the blue family. Contrast is 1.7:1 on white and 12.36:1 on black.

Is #B9C6ED accessible for text?

No for body text on white — 1.7:1 is below WCAG AA. Use it as a fill or pick a darker stop from the shade scale.

How do I use #B9C6ED in CSS?

Use #B9C6ED, color: #b9c6ed;, or a custom property like --color-b9c6ed: #b9c6ed;. Nearest Tailwind-style token approximation: indigo-200. Confirm contrast pairs against WCAG before production.

Color brief · Blue

#B9C6ED (#B9C6ED) — practical notes

#B9C6ED (#b9c6ed) sits in the blue family at about 225° hue, 59% saturation, and 83% lightness. Contrast is 1.7:1 on white and 12.36:1 on black, so near-black labels read more clearly on the swatch itself. Nearest Tailwind token: indigo-200 (approximation unless the hex is an official scale stop).

subtle surfaces, chips, and table stripes
text or icons on charcoal / dark mode

Do not use #b9c6ed as small body text on white — 1.7:1 misses WCAG AA (4.5:1). Pair it with a darker shade from the scale below, or check pairs in the contrast checker.

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Specs & accessibility references: W3C WCAG 2.1 contrast minimum · MDN CSS color values · CSS Color Module Level 4 · WebAIM contrast guide.

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THE ORIGINAL SWATCH#B9C6ED

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#B9C6ED

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blue family Calculated from HEX

HEX#B9C6ED

RGBrgb(185, 198, 237)

HSLhsl(225, 59%, 83%)

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CONTRAST RATIO1.70:1

AA · normal text: Fail
AA · large text: Fail
AAA · normal text: Fail

Normal text: AA 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA 3:1 (24px regular or about 19px bold).

Against white1.70:1

Against black12.36:1

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Color codes

HEX

#b9c6ed

RGB

rgb(185, 198, 237)

HSL

hsl(225, 59%, 83%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.8295 0.0567 270.61)

CMYK

cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 7%)

CSS variable

--color-b9c6ed: #b9c6ed;

CMYK is an approximate reference; print output depends on the color profile. HSV and CMYK are not CSS color functions.

OKLCH

css

:root {
  --colorb9c6ed-1: #b9c6ed;
}

Design systems

Nearest official tokens

An arbitrary HEX is not an official Tailwind, Material, or Bootstrap color. Distance is CIEDE2000.

Nearest Tailwind color

indigo-200

Noticeably different · ΔE 3.36 · #C7D2FE

Nearest CSS named color

LightSteelBlue

Very different · ΔE 5.62 · #B0C4DE

Nearest Material color

indigo-100

Noticeably different · ΔE 3.75 · #C5CAE9

Nearest Bootstrap color

light

Very different · ΔE 17.94 · #F8F9FA

Using this color

Where #b9c6ed works

Sensible jobs for this swatch

subtle surfaces, chips, and table stripes
text or icons on charcoal / dark mode

Do not use #b9c6ed as small body text on white — 1.7:1 misses WCAG AA (4.5:1). Pair it with a darker shade from the scale below, or check pairs in the contrast checker.

Family context: Trust, calm, and professionalism. The most used color in SaaS, finance, and healthcare. Common uses still include buttons, charts, and accents in the Blue range — always verify the pair for this exact hex in the contrast checker.

Similar & related colors

Nearby colors from the library by perceptual distance

Tailwind indigo 200#C7D2FE Material Indigo 100#C5CAE9 Web Safe #CCCCFF#CCCCFF LightSteelBlue#B0C4DE Tailwind blue 200#BFDBFE Tailwind indigo 300#A5B4FC Material Indigo 200#9FA8DA Tailwind violet 300#C4B5FD Tailwind violet 200#DDD6FE Spectrum #93A8CD#93A8CD Tailwind indigo 100#E0E7FF Material Deep Purple 100#D1C4E9