#B4C5EF Hex Color
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#b4c5ef is a light, dusty blue with very low saturation and a cool, ashy finish. Its softness suits spring themes, healthcare interfaces, baby products, and trustworthy finance or security branding. Use it as a supporting background tone with navy or charcoal accents. Black text remains highly legible, offering about 12.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #b4c5ef.
Questions about #b4c5ef
What is #b4c5ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4c5ef is rgb(180, 197, 239), in HSL hsl(223, 65%, 82%) and in CMYK 25%, 18%, 0%, 6%.
Which colors pair well with #b4c5ef?
Is #b4c5ef readable on white or black?
#b4c5ef has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.17:1 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.