#B2BFFB Hex Color
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#b2bffb is a pastel indigo, light and barely saturated. It reads cool and airy, closer to periwinkle than deep purple. As a background it shines: black text scores about 11.7:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep navy or a warm coral accent instead of white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #b2bffb
What is #b2bffb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2bffb is rgb(178, 191, 251), in HSL hsl(229, 90%, 84%) and in CMYK 29%, 24%, 0%, 2%.
What text color works on #b2bffb?
Use black text on #b2bffb. It reaches about 11.7:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA, so small body text stays readable. White text falls far short.
What colors pair well with #b2bffb?
Deep navy grounds it, and a warm accent like coral keeps the palette from feeling cold. Avoid placing it next to pure white, where it loses definition.
Is #b2bffb readable on white or black?
#b2bffb has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.