Canterbury Bells Color – #b9c3e6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Canterbury Bells color hex code is #b9c3e6, and it is composed of 73% red, 76% green and 90% blue.

Canterbury Bells is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 20% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Canterbury Bells color (#b9c3e6) against dark backgrounds.

Canterbury Bells color

Canterbury Bells Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B9C3E6

  2. #D7C78E

Triadic colors

  1. #B9C3E6

  2. #D78E9E

  3. #9ED78E

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DFE3F3

Darker colors

  1. #94A2D9

  2. #6E82CB

  3. #4862BE

  4. #384D9C

  5. #2A3B76

Analogous colors

  1. #B9E6DC

  2. #B9D9E6

  3. #B9C3E6

  4. #C6B9E6

  5. #DCB9E6

Monochromatic colors

  1. #748BDF

  2. #A0AFE5

  3. #CAD2EE

  4. #F1F3FA

#b9c3e6

Canterbury Bells Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Canterbury Bells, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b9c3e6
RGBrgb(185,195,230)
HSLhsl(227,47.4%,81.4%)
CMYK20, 15, 0, 10
HSV227, 20, 90
RGB %73, 76, 90
XYZ53.8, 55.1, 82.7
LAB79.1, 3.7, -18.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation20%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.75 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.01 (passes WCAG AA)

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