#BAEBF4 Hex Color
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Reach for sky blue when a background needs to feel light without going sterile. The hex code #baebf4 is a pastel cyan, muted enough to read soft instead of vivid, and it holds its cool cast even next to white. Black text hits about 16.3:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. Pair it with deep navy or a coral accent to keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #baebf4
What is #baebf4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baebf4 is rgb(186, 235, 244), in HSL hsl(189, 73%, 84%) and in CMYK 24%, 4%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #baebf4?
Deep navy strengthens its cool cast, while coral or soft peach adds warmth that keeps it from feeling clinical. For text, black and charcoal both read clearly against it.
Is #baebf4 readable on white or black?
#baebf4 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.27:1 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.