Chicago Blue Color – #b6dbe9: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Chicago Blue color hex code is #b6dbe9, and it is composed of 71% red, 86% green and 91% blue.

Chicago Blue is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 22% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Chicago Blue color (#b6dbe9) against dark backgrounds.

Chicago Blue color

Chicago Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B6DBE9

  2. #DC9F89

Triadic colors

  1. #B6DBE9

  2. #DC89C6

  3. #C6DC89

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DDEFF5

Darker colors

  1. #8FC8DD

  2. #68B5D1

  3. #41A2C6

  4. #3184A2

  5. #25647B

Analogous colors

  1. #B6E9C4

  2. #B6E9DD

  3. #B6DBE9

  4. #B6C2E9

  5. #C4B6E9

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6EC5E4

  2. #9CD5E9

  3. #C8E6F1

  4. #F1F8FB

#b6dbe9

Chicago Blue Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b6dbe9
RGBrgb(182,219,233)
HSLhsl(196,53.7%,81.4%)
CMYK22, 6, 0, 9
HSV196, 22, 91
RGB %71, 86, 91
XYZ59.3, 66.5, 86.8
LAB85.3, -9.2, -10.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation22%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.47 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)14.3 (passes WCAG AA)

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