#B5C6BE Hex Color
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This pale, ashy teal provides a clean and balanced neutral for modern UI design. Because #b5c6be has low chroma, it works best as a supporting background rather than a dominant primary color. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or muted terracotta to prevent the palette from feeling washed out. This hex code maintains excellent contrast with black text, making it a functional choice for clean, minimal interfaces.
Questions about #b5c6be
What is #b5c6be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5c6be is rgb(181, 198, 190), in HSL hsl(152, 13%, 74%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 4%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #b5c6be?
#b5c6be pairs beautifully with high-contrast elements like charcoal or deep, muted terracotta. These pairings provide necessary depth, preventing the low-chroma teal from appearing washed out or flat in your final design layout.
Is #b5c6be a warm or cool color?
#b5c6be reads as a cool, desaturated neutral because of its distinct blue-green undertones. Its low saturation keeps it from feeling overly vibrant, making it an excellent choice for calm and professional digital spaces.
Is #b5c6be readable on white or black?
#b5c6be has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.78:1 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.