#BAE5EA Hex Color
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#bae5ea is a pale, low-saturation cyan with a cool, green-leaning undertone and a soft, airy finish. Its lightness suits spacious UI backgrounds, spring palettes, baby products, and clean technology branding. Use it as a dominant base with navy text or accents; black text remains highly legible, with about a 15.5:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #bae5ea.
Questions about #bae5ea
What is #bae5ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bae5ea is rgb(186, 229, 234), in HSL hsl(186, 53%, 82%) and in CMYK 21%, 2%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #bae5ea?
Does #bae5ea look warm or cool?
#bae5ea reads as a cool color because its pale cyan base carries a subtle green-leaning undertone, giving it a fresh, airy appearance rather than the golden warmth associated with creamy aqua or yellow-based pastels.
Is #bae5ea readable on white or black?
#bae5ea has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.48:1 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.