#BACED8 Hex Color
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#baced8, a hex code for a pale, ashy blue, sits so close to gray it almost loses its hue. That low saturation and high lightness give it a faded, airy quality that suits minimal backgrounds, healthcare interfaces, and calm finance dashboards. It works best as a dominant base; deep navy keeps it grounded and terracotta warms it up. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #baced8
What is #baced8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baced8 is rgb(186, 206, 216), in HSL hsl(200, 28%, 79%) and in CMYK 14%, 5%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #baced8 readable on white or black?
#baced8 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.90:1 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.