#91B8E4 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, dusty blue carries a cool, ashy undertone that feels restrained and reliable. Because it lacks high chroma, #91b8e4 works effectively as a neutral background for clean UI or tech-focused branding. Pair it with dark charcoal text for high readability. It can look washed out next to pure white, so consider using it alongside muted grays or deep navies to anchor the design.
Questions about #91b8e4
What is #91b8e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #91b8e4 is rgb(145, 184, 228), in HSL hsl(212, 61%, 73%) and in CMYK 36%, 19%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #91b8e4?
This unsaturated blue works best when anchored by high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep navy to prevent it from looking washed out. You can also pair it with soft, muted grays for a balanced, sophisticated UI color palette.
Is #91b8e4 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #91b8e4 as a primary text color against white will likely fail accessibility standards due to poor contrast ratios. It functions most effectively as a secondary accent color or background element, where it can maintain its distinct, restrained character without sacrificing legibility.
Is #91b8e4 readable on white or black?
#91b8e4 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.18:1 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.