#BDD5EA Hex Color
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Light and very unsaturated, #bdd5ea is a muted blue with a soft gray cast. Its pale, controlled appearance supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, security, and technology interfaces. Use it as a spacious background with dark navy or charcoal text; the hex code #bdd5ea provides about 13.9:1 contrast with black for readable body copy.
Questions about #bdd5ea
What is #bdd5ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdd5ea is rgb(189, 213, 234), in HSL hsl(208, 52%, 83%) and in CMYK 19%, 9%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #bdd5ea?
#bdd5ea pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted sage for grounded contrast, while terracotta or burgundy introduces warmth without overpowering its pale, cool blue-gray character. Use deeper colors for text and borders, and reserve lighter pairings for layered backgrounds.
Is #bdd5ea a warm or cool color?
#bdd5ea reads as a cool blue because its blue hue is softened by low saturation and a light gray cast, creating a quiet, dependable mood for spacious backgrounds in healthcare, finance, security, and technology interfaces.
Is #bdd5ea readable on white or black?
#bdd5ea has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.86:1 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.