#BAF3E7 Hex Color
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#baf3e7 is a pale, cool teal with high lightness and very low saturation, giving it a soft, luminous finish. Its gentle green undertone suits healthcare, wellness, spring, and technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant UI background with dark charcoal text; black text has about a 17.1:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #baf3e7.
Questions about #baf3e7
What is #baf3e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baf3e7 is rgb(186, 243, 231), in HSL hsl(167, 70%, 84%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 5%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #baf3e7?
#baf3e7 pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted coral, and warm beige, balancing its pale, cool teal character for calm, modern palettes while keeping text easy to read on light layouts. Use warmer accents for buttons or illustrations.
Does #baf3e7 read as a warm or cool color?
#baf3e7 reads as a cool color because its pale teal base leans toward green and blue, while high lightness and low saturation soften the effect into a clean, airy appearance. It works especially well for calm backgrounds and interface sections.
Is #baf3e7 readable on white or black?
#baf3e7 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.06:1 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.