#B1C0C7 Hex Color
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#b1c0c7 is a dusty sky blue with a heavy gray cast, light in tone and low in saturation. That muted character makes it a solid 60% base for tech, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, though it can wash out next to plain white. Ground it with charcoal or deep navy. Black text sits at about 11.2:1 contrast on it, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #b1c0c7
What is #b1c0c7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1c0c7 is rgb(177, 192, 199), in HSL hsl(199, 16%, 74%) and in CMYK 11%, 4%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #b1c0c7?
Deep navy, charcoal, and warm accents like terracotta all pair well with #b1c0c7, since its low saturation lets stronger colors lead the palette. Use it as the base and keep accents small.
Is #b1c0c7 readable on white or black?
#b1c0c7 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.23:1 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.