#B1CBFA Hex Color
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This unsaturated, cool blue carries a dusty, muted quality. As one of the many soft pastel shades, it functions effectively as a UI background for tech or healthcare projects. Because it maintains high contrast with black text, it remains legible for body copy. Avoid pairing it directly with white, which makes it look washed out. The hex code is #b1cbfa.
Questions about #b1cbfa
What is #b1cbfa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b1cbfa is rgb(177, 203, 250), in HSL hsl(219, 88%, 84%) and in CMYK 29%, 19%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair best with the muted blue of #b1cbfa?
Is #b1cbfa readable on white or black?
#b1cbfa has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.79:1 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.