#B5BCF4 Hex Color
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Pastel indigo with a dusty, grayed edge, #b5bcf4 reads cool and gentle rather than vivid. Its low saturation makes it a soft supporting tone, strongest beside navy or warm neutrals. Black text passes contrast checks on it with room to spare, about 11.5 to 1.
Questions about #b5bcf4
What is #b5bcf4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5bcf4 is rgb(181, 188, 244), in HSL hsl(233, 74%, 83%) and in CMYK 26%, 23%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #b5bcf4?
#b5bcf4 pairs well with navy for depth or with warm camel and terracotta tones for balance, since its dusty coolness softens richer hues. Keep saturated colors in small doses so the pastel stays in charge.
Is #b5bcf4 a good background color for text?
Yes. Black text reaches about 11.5:1 contrast on #b5bcf4, well past the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text, so it works as a page or section background with dark type.
Is #b5bcf4 readable on white or black?
#b5bcf4 has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.46:1 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.