#B5D8E5 Hex Color
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#b5d8e5 is a pale, low-saturation cyan with a soft blue cast and a clean, airy finish. Its lightness suits spring themes, baby products, and spacious technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or ink text. Black text achieves about a 13.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #b5d8e5.
Questions about #b5d8e5
What is #b5d8e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5d8e5 is rgb(181, 216, 229), in HSL hsl(196, 48%, 80%) and in CMYK 21%, 6%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #b5d8e5?
#b5d8e5 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted coral because its pale, cool base benefits from grounded darks and restrained warm accents without overpowering its airy character in a balanced palette. Use deep neutrals for text and coral for small highlights.
Does #b5d8e5 feel warm or cool?
#b5d8e5 reads as a cool color because its pale cyan base leans blue rather than green or yellow, creating a clean, restful impression without feeling stark or icy in most palettes. Its lightness suits spring layouts, nursery products, wellness visuals, and open technology interfaces.
Is #b5d8e5 readable on white or black?
#b5d8e5 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.91:1 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.