#BBEAF7 Hex Color
Soft cyan with airy clarity
#bbeaf7 is a very light, pastel cyan with low saturation and a distinctly cool, airy finish. Its softness supports peaceful spring layouts, baby products, technology interfaces, and aerospace themes. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, since black reaches about 16.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #bbeaf7.
Questions about #bbeaf7
What is #bbeaf7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bbeaf7 is rgb(187, 234, 247), in HSL hsl(193, 79%, 85%) and in CMYK 24%, 5%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #bbeaf7?
#bbeaf7 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted coral because dark neutrals supply needed weight while a restrained warm accent prevents the pale cyan from feeling flat. Use navy for structure and coral sparingly in calls to action.
Is #bbeaf7 readable on white or black?
#bbeaf7 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.22:1 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.