#B3E5F2 Hex Color
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A pale, muted cyan with plenty of white mixed in, sky blue reads soft, cool, and easy on the eyes. The hex code #b3e5f2 makes a strong dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or productivity apps. Black text hits about 15.4:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. A warm coral accent keeps the palette from going flat.
Questions about #b3e5f2
What is #b3e5f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3e5f2 is rgb(179, 229, 242), in HSL hsl(192, 71%, 83%) and in CMYK 26%, 5%, 0%, 5%.
What text color works best on #b3e5f2?
Black text is the clear winner, with about 15.4:1 contrast against #b3e5f2. That passes WCAG AA for small body text, while white text falls far short and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #b3e5f2?
Is #b3e5f2 readable on white or black?
#b3e5f2 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.40:1 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.