#B9C9D4 Hex Color
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Pale and almost grey, this light blue carries a soft ashy undertone. #b9c9d4 works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where its low saturation reads calm and clean. It can wash out next to plain white, so lean on navy or charcoal for contrast. Black text sits at about 12.4:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #b9c9d4
What is #b9c9d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9c9d4 is rgb(185, 201, 212), in HSL hsl(204, 24%, 78%) and in CMYK 13%, 5%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #b9c9d4?
Deep navy or charcoal makes the most of its softness, and a warm accent like terracotta keeps the palette from feeling cold. Avoid pale yellows, which make it look dingy.
Does black or white text read better on #b9c9d4?
Black text. At roughly 12.4:1 contrast, #b9c9d4 clears WCAG AA for small body text, while white text falls far short of the 4.5:1 minimum.
Is #b9c9d4 readable on white or black?
#b9c9d4 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.36:1 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.