#71AAD4 Hex Color
Calm pastel blue for trustworthy design
Muted and mid-light, this pastel blue carries a soft gray undertone (see what colors make gray). Its hex code is #71aad4. The low saturation keeps it calm and steady, which suits healthcare, finance, and spring palettes. It works best as a dominant background, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reaches about 8.4:1 contrast here, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #71aad4
What is #71aad4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71aad4 is rgb(113, 170, 212), in HSL hsl(205, 54%, 64%) and in CMYK 47%, 20%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #71aad4?
Charcoal looks sharper against #71aad4 than white does, since white washes out its low saturation. For palette work, try warm sand or muted coral to balance its cool gray undertone.
Is #71aad4 readable on white or black?
#71aad4 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.