#B1C9D8 Hex Color
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Pale and heavily muted, this blue sits close to gray, with a soft ashy undertone. The hex code #b1c9d8 works as a calm base for healthcare, finance, or minimal layouts, though it can wash out next to pure white. Give it contrast through deep navy or warm terracotta accents, and rely on black text, which reaches roughly 12.2:1 against it.
Questions about #b1c9d8
What is #b1c9d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1c9d8 is rgb(177, 201, 216), in HSL hsl(203, 33%, 77%) and in CMYK 18%, 7%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b1c9d8?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both sharpen its faded quality, since the pale blue needs darker or warmer neighbors to avoid washing out. Charcoal text also reads cleanly on it.
Is #b1c9d8 readable on white or black?
#b1c9d8 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.21:1 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.