#B4D0CD Hex Color
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#b4d0cd is a pale teal pulled toward gray, with a bleached, misty quality that reads soft rather than saturated. That low saturation and high lightness make it a strong supporting background for wellness, healthcare, and minimal layouts. It flatters charcoal and deep navy, and black text on it hits about 12.8:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #b4d0cd
What is #b4d0cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4d0cd is rgb(180, 208, 205), in HSL hsl(174, 23%, 76%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 1%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #b4d0cd?
Deep, saturated colors work best against #b4d0cd because the shade is so light and muted. Try charcoal for text and UI elements, or terracotta as a small accent to bring warmth to the cool gray-teal.
Is #b4d0cd readable on white or black?
#b4d0cd has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.84:1 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.