#BBC9D6 Hex Color
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Bleached and almost grey, this pale blue carries very little saturation. #bbc9d6 works best as a supporting tone or background, where navy and charcoal type sharpen its faded quality. Black text reaches about 12.4:1 contrast here, so body copy stays readable. Against pure white it can wash out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #bbc9d6
What is #bbc9d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbc9d6 is rgb(187, 201, 214), in HSL hsl(209, 25%, 79%) and in CMYK 13%, 6%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #bbc9d6?
Black text on #bbc9d6 reaches about 12.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body copy. Dark navy also works for headings and labels.
What colors pair well with #bbc9d6?
Deep navy and charcoal sharpen its faded quality, while a muted terracotta accent adds warmth without clashing. Keep it away from pure white backgrounds, where it tends to disappear.
Is #bbc9d6 readable on white or black?
#bbc9d6 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.43:1 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.