#B5DDED Hex Color
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#b5dded is a pale, low-saturation cyan with a soft blue cast and an airy, youthful feel. Its gentle lightness works well for spring graphics, baby products, communication tools, and technology interfaces as a supporting background. Black text reaches about 14.5:1 contrast, while navy or muted coral provide tasteful contrast. The hex code is #b5dded.
Questions about #b5dded
What is #b5dded in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5dded is rgb(181, 221, 237), in HSL hsl(197, 61%, 82%) and in CMYK 24%, 7%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b5dded?
Is #b5dded a warm or cool color?
#b5dded reads as a cool color because its pale cyan base leans blue rather than yellow or red, while its high lightness keeps the effect gentle instead of icy or harsh.
Is #b5dded readable on white or black?
#b5dded has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.53:1 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.