#ABC4FB Hex Color
Gentle periwinkle built for calm screens
Pastel blue with a periwinkle lean, #abc4fb is a light, unsaturated shade that feels soft and trustworthy. Its low saturation makes it a calm UI background, though it washes out next to plain white, so anchor it with navy type or charcoal accents. Black text on this hex code reaches about 12.0:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for small text.
Questions about #abc4fb
What is #abc4fb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #abc4fb is rgb(171, 196, 251), in HSL hsl(221, 91%, 83%) and in CMYK 32%, 22%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #abc4fb?
Deep navy and warm coral both sit well against #abc4fb, since its low saturation needs a stronger anchor nearby. Soft warm grays also work when you want a quieter palette.
Is #abc4fb readable on white or black?
#abc4fb has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.02:1 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.