#B9D4EC Hex Color
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Pastel blue is not a vivid sky blue; it sits much closer to gray, with a soft powdery finish. The hex code #b9d4ec works best as a large background or base layer, where its low saturation keeps layouts restful. It flatters navy and warm terracotta accents. Black text passes contrast easily here at about 13.7:1.
Questions about #b9d4ec
What is #b9d4ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9d4ec is rgb(185, 212, 236), in HSL hsl(208, 57%, 83%) and in CMYK 22%, 10%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #b9d4ec?
Deep navy, slate gray, and muted terracotta all pair well with #b9d4ec, since its very low saturation lets richer tones carry the palette without clashing. Avoid stacking it with pale yellows or other pastels, which can wash the whole scheme out.
Is #b9d4ec readable on white or black?
#b9d4ec has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.69:1 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.