#B0D9DC Hex Color
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#b0d9dc is a pale, heavily muted cyan with a soft gray undertone and an airy, bleached finish. Its lightness suggests cleanliness and gentleness, making it effective for spring layouts, baby products, aerospace branding, and spacious interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 13.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #b0d9dc.
Questions about #b0d9dc
What is #b0d9dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0d9dc is rgb(176, 217, 220), in HSL hsl(184, 39%, 78%) and in CMYK 20%, 1%, 0%, 14%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b0d9dc?
#b0d9dc pairs well with charcoal for crisp contrast, navy for a cooler nautical feel, and muted coral or terracotta for warmth. Keep saturated accents limited so the pale cyan remains airy rather than visually busy.
Is #b0d9dc readable on white or black?
#b0d9dc has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.80:1 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.