#B1B9ED Hex Color
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#b1b9ed is a pastel indigo with a dusty, ashy finish. Its low saturation keeps it soft, and its lightness gives it a cool, gentle mood. That makes it a strong dominant background for meditation brands, spring themes, or soft UI, where black text passes contrast easily. Pair it with burgundy for richness. The hex code #b1b9ed also fits baby products and creative studio palettes.
Questions about #b1b9ed
What is #b1b9ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1b9ed is rgb(177, 185, 237), in HSL hsl(232, 63%, 81%) and in CMYK 25%, 22%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #b1b9ed?
Burgundy and charcoal add depth against its soft blue-violet base. Mauve and sage also blend smoothly for a muted, tonal palette.
Is #b1b9ed readable on white or black?
#b1b9ed has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.03:1 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.