#B6C8D9 Hex Color
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A pale, ashy blue with a soft grey cast, #b6c8d9 works best as a calm background tone in healthcare, finance, and tech interfaces. It pairs well with charcoal or deep navy text and carries just enough warmth to avoid feeling sterile.
Questions about #b6c8d9
What is #b6c8d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6c8d9 is rgb(182, 200, 217), in HSL hsl(209, 32%, 78%) and in CMYK 16%, 8%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b6c8d9?
Deep navy and charcoal text sit cleanly on top of #b6c8d9, while terracotta or muted burgundy accents add contrast without clashing. Avoid pairing it with pale pastels, which wash it out entirely.
Is #b6c8d9 a warm or cool color?
It leans cool, but only slightly. The grey undertone mutes the blue and gives it a flat, powdery quality rather than the crisp feel of a true sky blue.
What is #b6c8d9 best used for?
Large background areas, card surfaces, and interface panels. Its low saturation makes it a poor choice for small text or fine details, but it excels as a quiet base behind darker content.
Is #b6c8d9 readable on white or black?
#b6c8d9 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.25:1 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.