#B5C0DA Hex Color
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Soft as a faded denim shirt, this light, grayed blue keeps a low profile. The hex code #b5c0da works best as a calm background in finance, healthcare, or government layouts. Its very low saturation feels airy and clean, though it washes out beside pure white, so dark text earns its place.
Questions about #b5c0da
What is #b5c0da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5c0da is rgb(181, 192, 218), in HSL hsl(222, 33%, 78%) and in CMYK 17%, 12%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #b5c0da?
Charcoal, burgundy, and deep navy all give #b5c0da the contrast its pale, muted nature needs. A small terracotta accent also stops large areas from feeling cold.
Is #b5c0da readable on white or black?
#b5c0da has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.51:1 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.