#BCD6E6 Hex Color
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Think of a sky bleached by morning haze. Light blue, hex code #bcd6e6, is a pale, very unsaturated shade with a faint gray cast. It reads calm and open without the chill of a true sky blue. It works best as a background or base layer, and black text sits well on it at about 13.9:1 contrast. Anchor it with navy or charcoal so it doesn’t wash out beside white.
Questions about #bcd6e6
What is #bcd6e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcd6e6 is rgb(188, 214, 230), in HSL hsl(203, 46%, 82%) and in CMYK 18%, 7%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #bcd6e6?
Deep navy and charcoal give #bcd6e6 enough weight to read as a base rather than a wash. A muted terracotta accent adds warmth without breaking its soft, faded mood.
Is #bcd6e6 readable on white or black?
#bcd6e6 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.89:1 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.