#B8C2DB Hex Color
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Not a vivid blue. The hex code #b8c2db is a dusty, ashy pastel with almost no saturation, closer to gray than sky. That muted softness makes it a dependable UI background, and it suits finance, healthcare, and government work where calm matters. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with deep navy or a warm terracotta accent. Black text on it reaches about 11.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #b8c2db
What is #b8c2db in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8c2db is rgb(184, 194, 219), in HSL hsl(223, 33%, 79%) and in CMYK 16%, 11%, 0%, 14%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b8c2db?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both give #b8c2db the contrast its low saturation needs, keeping it from washing out. A crisp charcoal also works for text and UI elements on top of it.
Is #b8c2db readable on white or black?
#b8c2db has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.77:1 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.