#BCF1F7 Hex Color
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For a baby product page or a spring campaign banner, reach for the hex code #bcf1f7. This pastel cyan is very light and barely saturated, so it reads soft and airy rather than loud pool-blue. Use it as a dominant background, where black text stays legible at roughly 17.1:1 contrast, and pair it with slate blue or deep teal so it doesn’t wash out next to pure white.
Questions about #bcf1f7
What is #bcf1f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcf1f7 is rgb(188, 241, 247), in HSL hsl(186, 79%, 85%) and in CMYK 24%, 2%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #bcf1f7?
Slate blue and deep teal keep #bcf1f7 from looking washed out, while coral accents add warmth to its cool base. Save dark ink shades for text and fine detail on top.
Can #bcf1f7 work as a background color?
Yes. Black text on #bcf1f7 reaches about 17.1:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text. That makes it a safe full background behind small type.
Is #bcf1f7 readable on white or black?
#bcf1f7 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.