#B7E0DC Hex Color
Airy and clean pale teal tint
This extremely pale, unsaturated teal brings a clean, airy quality to minimalist palettes. Because of its high lightness, the hex code #b7e0dc works well as a background color for interfaces or branding, remaining legible with black text. Pair it with soft charcoal or deep slate grays to ground the color, as it can easily wash out against pure white backgrounds.
Questions about #b7e0dc
What is #b7e0dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b7e0dc is rgb(183, 224, 220), in HSL hsl(174, 40%, 80%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 2%, 12%.
Does #b7e0dc work well as a primary interface background?
This hex color works excellently as a subtle background because of its high lightness, which prevents eye strain while keeping text legible. It provides a soft, professional alternative to pure white or light gray, making it ideal for clean, minimalist user interfaces.
Is #b7e0dc readable on white or black?
#b7e0dc has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.70:1 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.