#B5C0FC Hex Color
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Pale, muted, and cool, pastel indigo sits between blue and violet with a soft, milky finish. The hex code #b5c0fc works best as a dominant background or base layer, where black text holds about 11.9:1 contrast. Pair it with warm terracotta or charcoal to keep it from fading next to plain white.
Questions about #b5c0fc
What is #b5c0fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5c0fc is rgb(181, 192, 252), in HSL hsl(231, 92%, 85%) and in CMYK 28%, 24%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #b5c0fc?
Is #b5c0fc readable on white or black?
#b5c0fc has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.91:1 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.