#B6E2DD Hex Color
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Pale, powdery teal with barely any saturation. #b6e2dd reads airy and gentle, which suits calm backgrounds in wellness, baby, and hospitality design. It washes out beside plain white, so ground it with charcoal or deep navy text and accents. The hex code also sits light enough that black body text passes WCAG AA with plenty of contrast.
Questions about #b6e2dd
What is #b6e2dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6e2dd is rgb(182, 226, 221), in HSL hsl(173, 43%, 80%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 2%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #b6e2dd?
Deep navy and charcoal give this pale teal the contrast it needs, since it fades next to white. For warmth, a small terracotta accent adds balance without breaking its calm feel.
Is #b6e2dd readable on white or black?
#b6e2dd has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.91:1 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.