#B3CCD4 Hex Color
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Rain-washed window glass comes close. The hex code #b3ccd4 is a pale cyan with a gray undertone, faded and delicate rather than vivid. Its lightness makes it a dependable base for minimal layouts and open space, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Black text sits clearly on top at about 12.5:1 contrast. Deep navy or terracotta keep it from going flat.
Questions about #b3ccd4
What is #b3ccd4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3ccd4 is rgb(179, 204, 212), in HSL hsl(195, 28%, 77%) and in CMYK 16%, 4%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b3ccd4?
Deep navy and terracotta pair well with #b3ccd4, since both sharpen its gray undertone without overpowering the pale cyan. Charcoal also works for text and borders. Skip pure white next to it, because the two pale tones blur together.
Is #b3ccd4 readable on white or black?
#b3ccd4 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.50:1 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.