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Running Number
11,787,489
HEX
#B3DCE1
RGB
179, 220, 225
HSL
187°,43%,79%
HSV
187°,20%,88%
CMYK
20%,2%,0%,12%
Brightness
82%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B3DCE1 sits at 187° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 43% saturation and 79% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 179, 220, 225 produces a 14.24:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B3DCE1 is a clear variant of CSS #DCDCDC — about 41 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for cyan hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #B3DCE1 in different programming languages
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