#B5E0FF Hex Color
Powder-soft blue, light as air
Pale, powdery blue with a cool, barely-there undertone. #b5e0ff works best as a dominant background, where its low saturation keeps layouts soft without going sterile. Black text on it reaches about 15.1:1 contrast, so body copy stays crisp. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with navy or a warm coral. The hex code #b5e0ff suits baby products, healthcare, and finance design.
Questions about #b5e0ff
What is #b5e0ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5e0ff is rgb(181, 224, 255), in HSL hsl(205, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 29%, 12%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #b5e0ff?
Deep navy gives #b5e0ff the contrast it lacks next to white, while warm coral adds energy without clashing. For quieter palettes, muted gray-blues and soft sand tones work well.
Is #b5e0ff readable on white or black?
#b5e0ff has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.07:1 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.