#B9BEFF Hex Color
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#b9beff is a pastel indigo with a milky lightness and very little saturation. It reads cool and airy, which suits spring palettes, baby products, and meditation branding. Black text hits about 11.9:1 contrast on it, so it holds up as a UI background. Pair it with terracotta for a fresh, grounded balance.
Questions about #b9beff
What is #b9beff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9beff is rgb(185, 190, 255), in HSL hsl(236, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 27%, 25%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #b9beff?
Warm earth tones like terracotta bring out the cool blue undertone in #b9beff and keep it from feeling washed out. Deep plum and charcoal also work, while pale gray flattens its subtle color.
Is #b9beff readable on white or black?
#b9beff has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.87:1 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.