#71B5D9 Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, #71b5d9 is a cool blue with gentle gray undertones and enough lightness for friendly, open layouts. Its pastel character suits healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed designs, especially as a dominant 60% background base. Black text reaches about 9.3:1 contrast, supporting readable body copy. The hex code for this color is #71b5d9.
Questions about #71b5d9
What is #71b5d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71b5d9 is rgb(113, 181, 217), in HSL hsl(201, 58%, 65%) and in CMYK 48%, 17%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #71b5d9?
Where does #71b5d9 work best in a design?
#71b5d9 works best as a light background, section fill, or supportive accent in healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed interfaces, where its muted coolness creates an approachable, uncluttered feel without overpowering darker text or stronger brand colors.
Is #71b5d9 readable on white or black?
#71b5d9 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.31:1 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.