#BECED6 color
The hex color #BECED6 is a light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.5% red, 80.8% green and 83.9% blue (190, 206, 214).
Its hue angle is 200°, with 23% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black.
The closest named color is Polished Silver (#C5D1DA), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.99:1).
#BECED6 color codes
| HEX | #BECED6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(190, 206, 214) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.5%, 80.8%, 83.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 23%, 79%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(200, 11%, 84%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 16%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.81, -3.82, -5.81) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.81, 6.95, 236.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(55.441, 59.944, 72.255) | |
| Decimal | 12504790 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #BECED6, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BECED6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BECED6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BECED6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cacdd6Protanopia
no red cones#c6cad6Deuteranopia
no green cones#b8d0d0Tritanopia
no blue cones#cbcbcbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #beced6; }
.text { color: #beced6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #beced6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(190 206 214 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #beced6, #bec2d6); }Similar colors
#c5d1daPolished Silver#c7d7e0Yeti Footprint#becedbWinter Scene#c3d7e0Skinny Dippin’#bcc8ccDistant Hills#c7d1dbMemory Lane#c7dbe4Breath of Fresh Air#c2d5d8Up in the Air
Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
Questions
- What color is #BECED6?
- #BECED6 is a light, grayish azure, closest to the named color Polished Silver. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #BECED6?
- The RGB value is 190, 206, 214: 190 red, 206 green and 214 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #BECED6?
- The complementary color is #D6C6BE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BECED6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.99:1 and white text 1.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.