#B6E2F5 Hex Color
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Not a vivid cyan, pastel sky blue is a barely-there tint with very little saturation. That muted lightness gives it a soft, airy feel, so it reads gentle rather than loud. Designers lean on it as a background base for spring layouts, baby products, and calm interfaces, though it can wash out next to plain white. The hex code #b6e2f5 holds black text at a 15.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #b6e2f5
What is #b6e2f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6e2f5 is rgb(182, 226, 245), in HSL hsl(198, 76%, 84%) and in CMYK 26%, 8%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #b6e2f5?
Is #b6e2f5 readable on white or black?
#b6e2f5 has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.18:1 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.