#BBDEE7 Hex Color
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This pale cyan is extremely unsaturated and reads like a washed-out, airy sky. Because it is so light, #bbdee7 works best as a background tone or a soft neutral rather than for text. Black type is highly readable on this shade. Pair it with deeper charcoals or slate grays for a clean, modern look. The hex code for this color is #bbdee7.
Questions about #bbdee7
What is #bbdee7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbdee7 is rgb(187, 222, 231), in HSL hsl(192, 48%, 82%) and in CMYK 19%, 4%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bbdee7 in a design palette?
Is #bbdee7 suitable for website body text?
No, #bbdee7 is far too light and lacks sufficient contrast against white to be used for body text. It is much better suited as a subtle background color where you can layer dark, readable text like navy or black on top.
Is #bbdee7 readable on white or black?
#bbdee7 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.71:1 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.