Soft Denim Color – #b9c6ca: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Soft Denim color hex code is #b9c6ca, and it is composed of 73% red, 78% green and 79% blue.

Soft Denim is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 8% 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 Soft Denim color (#b9c6ca) against dark backgrounds.

Soft Denim color

Soft Denim Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B9C6CA

  2. #C2AAA3

Triadic colors

  1. #B9C6CA

  2. #C2A3BB

  3. #BBC2A3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D6DEE0

  2. #F3F5F6

Darker colors

  1. #9CAEB4

  2. #7F979E

  3. #657E85

  4. #4F6268

  5. #39474B

Analogous colors

  1. #B9CABD

  2. #B9CAC6

  3. #B9C6CA

  4. #B9BECA

  5. #BDB9CA

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7FABB8

  2. #A3BEC6

  3. #C5D3D7

  4. #E5EAEB

#b9c6ca

Soft Denim Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b9c6ca
RGBrgb(185,198,202)
HSLhsl(194,13.8%,75.9%)
CMYK8, 2, 0, 21
HSV194, 8, 79
RGB %73, 78, 79
XYZ50.9, 55, 63.8
LAB79, -3.6, -3.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation8%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.75 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.99 (passes WCAG AA)

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