#71B9FC Hex Color
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Soft, sparkling pastel blue. #71b9fc sits light on the spectrum with enough saturation to stay crisp, reading cool and fresh like a clear sky. Its hex code shines as a UI background or healthcare brand base, where black text reaches about 10.0:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with navy or warm coral so it doesn’t wash out next to white.
Questions about #71b9fc
What is #71b9fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71b9fc is rgb(113, 185, 252), in HSL hsl(209, 96%, 72%) and in CMYK 55%, 27%, 0%, 1%.
What text color works best on #71b9fc?
Black text. It reaches roughly 10.0:1 contrast on #71b9fc, comfortably above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text, so small type stays readable. White text falls short at this lightness.
What colors pair well with #71b9fc?
Deep navy keeps #71b9fc feeling airy while adding weight, and a warm coral accent gives it energy without clashing. Skip pale grays and whites, which flatten its sparkle.
Is #71b9fc readable on white or black?
#71b9fc has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.04:1 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.