Color #BEE5EA Color / Colour Code #BEE5EA
This page shows the hex color code for color #bee5ea (#BEE5EA). The colour is a cyan tone with 51% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BEE5EA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BEE5EA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 157, 187, and 217 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 187, 307, and 67 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BEE5EA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 187 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 187 to 232 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 187 with its complement at 7 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BEE5EA
Lightness variations at hue 187 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BEE5EA
Design Use Cases for #BEE5EA
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #BEE5EA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#BEE5EA at 83% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Clarity & Technology
#BEE5EA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 187). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BEE5EA (hue 187) to its complement at hue 7. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 217. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bee5ea, #eac3be);
CSS Code for #BEE5EA
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About Color #BEE5EA (#BEE5EA)
#BEE5EA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 229 green, and 234 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 187 degrees with 51% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BEE5EA is 218/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BEE5EA against white is 1.35:1 and against black is 15.59:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.59:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EAC3BE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BEE5EA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BEEAD9 and #BECEEA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BEE5EA?
- #BEE5EA is Color #BEE5EA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(190, 229, 234), HSL(187, 51%, 83%), and CMYK(19%, 2%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 218/255.
- Is #BEE5EA accessible for text?
- Against white, #BEE5EA has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.59:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BEE5EA?
- The complementary colour is #EAC3BE (hue 7). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BEEAD9 and #BECEEA. The triadic palette adds #EABEE5 and #E5EABE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BEE5EA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bee5ea; or rgb(190, 229, 234); or hsl(187, 51%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 187 51% 83%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.