#B5BBFC Hex Color
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#b5bbfc is a pale, unsaturated indigo that feels light and airy. Because of its high lightness, it works best as a primary background color rather than for small text. It pairs well with charcoal grays or deep navies, which anchor its soft, ethereal quality. High contrast with black makes it readable for web interfaces. The hex code for this cool-toned shade is #b5bbfc.
Questions about #b5bbfc
What is #b5bbfc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5bbfc is rgb(181, 187, 252), in HSL hsl(235, 92%, 85%) and in CMYK 28%, 26%, 0%, 1%.
What color palettes work best with #b5bbfc?
Is #b5bbfc suitable for primary text on a white background?
No, #b5bbfc is too light and unsaturated to be used as primary text against a white or very light background. It fails most accessibility standards for contrast, making it much better suited for large, decorative backgrounds or as a subtle secondary accent color.
Is #b5bbfc readable on white or black?
#b5bbfc has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.47:1 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.