#B8E6FC Hex Color
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A pale, barely-there blue. #b8e6fc works best as a large background or base tone, where its low saturation keeps layouts calm. Next to plain white it tends to vanish, so frame it with darker values like navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 15.8:1 contrast on this hex code, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #b8e6fc
What is #b8e6fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8e6fc is rgb(184, 230, 252), in HSL hsl(199, 92%, 85%) and in CMYK 27%, 9%, 0%, 1%.
What text color works best on #b8e6fc?
Black text is the strongest choice, reaching about 15.8:1 contrast on this color. That clears WCAG AA for body text with plenty of room, while white text fails badly at this lightness.
What colors pair well with #b8e6fc?
Navy grounds this pale blue for finance and healthcare layouts, while warm accents like coral keep it from feeling sterile. Since #b8e6fc is so light, avoid pairing it with white or cream unless you add a mid tone.
Is #b8e6fc readable on white or black?
#b8e6fc has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.76:1 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.