#84B4DC Hex Color
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#84b4dc is a soft, dusty pastel blue that reads cool and gentle. Mixing blue with a little gray gives it that ashy undertone. The low saturation suits backgrounds in healthcare, finance, and baby branding, and black text passes easily at about 9.5:1 contrast. Pair it with burgundy for a less expected combination. The hex code is #84b4dc.
Questions about #84b4dc
What is #84b4dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84b4dc is rgb(132, 180, 220), in HSL hsl(207, 56%, 69%) and in CMYK 40%, 18%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #84b4dc?
Burgundy gives #84b4dc a richer pairing than the usual navy or camel. Warm terracotta also works, since its heat offsets the blue's ashy coolness. Keep accents small so the pastel stays soft.
Is #84b4dc readable on white or black?
#84b4dc has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.54:1 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.