#B9AEF8 Hex Color
Pastel Lavender With a Cool Violet Glow
A pale, unsaturated lavender with a cool violet undertone. The hex code #b9aef8 works best as a background or supporting tone, where its softness keeps layouts airy. Pair it with deep plum or slate navy, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text hits strong contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #b9aef8
What is #b9aef8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9aef8 is rgb(185, 174, 248), in HSL hsl(249, 84%, 83%) and in CMYK 25%, 30%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #b9aef8?
Deep plum and slate navy give #b9aef8 the contrast it lacks against white, making it read richer. For a softer scheme, muted sage or warm gray keeps its pastel character without the whole palette feeling washed out.
Is #b9aef8 readable on white or black?
#b9aef8 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.47:1 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.