#B3C3FC Hex Color
Cool, airy periwinkle with a gentle glow
This unsaturated periwinkle is a cool, airy shade that sits between blue and violet. Because of its light chroma, #b3c3fc works best as a soft background rather than an accent. It provides excellent readability for black text, making it a functional choice for UI design or spring-themed branding. The hex code for this pastel indigo is #b3c3fc.
Questions about #b3c3fc
What is #b3c3fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3c3fc is rgb(179, 195, 252), in HSL hsl(227, 92%, 85%) and in CMYK 29%, 23%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #b3c3fc in UI design?
Is #b3c3fc considered a warm or cool color?
#b3c3fc is definitively a cool-toned color, as it sits clearly on the blue-violet spectrum. The presence of violet undertones prevents it from feeling too icy, giving it a slightly more organic, atmospheric quality compared to standard light blues.
Is #b3c3fc readable on white or black?
#b3c3fc has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.12:1 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.