#B4DBEC Hex Color
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Like a pale robin’s egg, this pastel sky blue is light and barely saturated. The hex code #b4dbec works best as a supporting tone behind darker blues or charcoal, since it can wash out next to plain white. Try it in children’s products or spring layouts, or pair it with deep navy for gentle contrast. Black text stays readable on it.
Questions about #b4dbec
What is #b4dbec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4dbec is rgb(180, 219, 236), in HSL hsl(198, 60%, 82%) and in CMYK 24%, 7%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #b4dbec?
Is #b4dbec readable on white or black?
#b4dbec has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.28:1 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.