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Heather

#BDC9DB

Heather is a cool light color with the hex code #BDC9DB. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 189, 201, 219 in digital design or CMYK 14%, 8%, 0%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Heather color values

HEX
#BDC9DB
RGB
189, 201, 219
HSL
216°, 29%, 80%
CMYK
14, 8, 0, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Heather sits at 216° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Heather is rendered as rgb(189, 201, 219), where the blue channel is highest at 219, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Heather translates to a CMYK breakdown of 14C 8M 0Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (14%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Heather

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BDC9DB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 201, 219;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BDC9DB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 14%
M: 8%
Y: 0%
K: 14%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(189, 201, 219)
rgba(189, 201, 219, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 216° on the color wheel

Atlassian logo
Atlassian
Twilio logo
Twilio
Wix logo
Wix
BMW logo
BMW

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BDC9DB?
#BDC9DB is Heather, a cool light color with RGB values of 189, 201, 219. It has a hue of 216°, 29% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BDC9DB?
The RGB color code for #BDC9DB is rgb(189, 201, 219). This means it contains 189 red, 201 green, and 219 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Heather a warm or cool color?
Heather (#BDC9DB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BDC9DB in CSS?
You can use #BDC9DB in CSS with: background-color: #BDC9DB; or color: #BDC9DB; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 201, 219). For print design, use CMYK: 14%, 8%, 0%, 14%.

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