#B4CCD1 Hex Color
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Pale sky blue, muted almost to gray. The hex code #b4ccd1 carries a soft cyan undertone that reads airy without going sterile. Its low saturation makes a calm base for minimal layouts and tech interfaces, though it can fade beside pure white, so give it darker neighbors like deep navy or charcoal. Black text on #b4ccd1 reaches about 12.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #b4ccd1
What is #b4ccd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4ccd1 is rgb(180, 204, 209), in HSL hsl(190, 24%, 76%) and in CMYK 14%, 2%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b4ccd1?
Deep navy and charcoal give #b4ccd1 the contrast it lacks next to white, while a muted terracotta accent adds warmth to its cool gray cast. Keep pairings simple; the color reads best when it stays quiet.
Is #b4ccd1 readable on white or black?
#b4ccd1 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.49:1 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.