#B8C8D1 Hex Color
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A pale, grayed blue with a bleached, airy finish. #b8c8d1 works best as a supporting tone or large background, where its low saturation keeps layouts calm without the sterility of plain white. It flatters warm accents like terracotta and holds black text at roughly 12.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #b8c8d1 suits healthcare, fintech, and minimal UI.
Questions about #b8c8d1
What is #b8c8d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8c8d1 is rgb(184, 200, 209), in HSL hsl(202, 21%, 77%) and in CMYK 12%, 4%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #b8c8d1?
Terracotta, charcoal, and deep navy all sit well against #b8c8d1, its gray undertone keeps warm accents from clashing. Use it as the 60% base and let a saturated accent carry the palette.
Is #b8c8d1 readable on white or black?
#b8c8d1 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.22:1 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.