#B6DDF7 Hex Color
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Pale and barely saturated, #b6ddf7 is a pastel blue with a cool, powdery finish. It earns its keep as a large background surface, where its softness reads gentle instead of flat. The shade loses presence next to pure white, so pair it with dark type or a deep slate accent. Black text on it reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well past AA, which makes the hex code a safe pick for healthcare, finance, and nursery designs.
Questions about #b6ddf7
What is #b6ddf7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6ddf7 is rgb(182, 221, 247), in HSL hsl(204, 80%, 84%) and in CMYK 26%, 11%, 0%, 3%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #b6ddf7?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 14.7:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA and AAA for body text. Darker options like charcoal also read clearly if pure black feels too harsh.
What colors pair well with #b6ddf7?
Deep navy gives this pale blue structure, while a warm coral or terracotta accent keeps it from feeling cold. Muted sage and soft gray also work in calmer palettes.
Is #b6ddf7 readable on white or black?
#b6ddf7 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.67:1 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.