#B3F9FF Hex Color
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Very light and barely saturated, #b3f9ff is a pastel cyan that reads cool and clean. It works best as a dominant background, since black text stays legible on it at about 17.9:1 contrast. Watch the edges: next to plain white it can wash out, so a deep navy partner sharpens it. Spring themes, baby products, and tech UI all suit the hex code.
Questions about #b3f9ff
What is #b3f9ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3f9ff is rgb(179, 249, 255), in HSL hsl(185, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 30%, 2%, 0%, 0%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b3f9ff?
Deep navy gives #b3f9ff crisp definition, and warm coral accents keep it from feeling sterile. Black text also works well, reaching about 17.9:1 contrast.
Is #b3f9ff readable on white or black?
#b3f9ff has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.91:1 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.