#B0C7C2 Hex Color
Faded teal with an airy, ashy calm
Pick #b0c7c2 when a wellness site or healthcare interface needs a backdrop softer than plain white. This pale teal leans gray, so it feels airy and faded rather than clinical. Black text passes contrast checks easily on it, around 11.8:1. Best used as a dominant base, though it can wash out next to pure white.
Questions about #b0c7c2
What is #b0c7c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0c7c2 is rgb(176, 199, 194), in HSL hsl(167, 17%, 74%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 3%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #b0c7c2?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both sit well against #b0c7c2, since the pale teal needs stronger neighbors to avoid washing out. Charcoal text also reads cleanly on it.
Is #b0c7c2 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool, but only just. Heavy gray undertones mute the teal, so next to warm woods or creams it can lean almost neutral. Use warm accents to bring balance to a palette built around it.
Is #b0c7c2 readable on white or black?
#b0c7c2 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.79:1 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.