#BDDCE7 Hex Color
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#bddce7 is a pale, very unsaturated cyan that reads as a soft sky blue. Its low saturation and high lightness give it an airy, delicate feel, best used as a dominant background in minimal layouts. It washes out next to pure white, so ground it with a deep slate or navy. Black text hits about 14.6:1 contrast on it, comfortably past AA. The hex code #bddce7 fits airy interfaces, children’s products, and open-space branding.
Questions about #bddce7
What is #bddce7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bddce7 is rgb(189, 220, 231), in HSL hsl(196, 47%, 82%) and in CMYK 18%, 5%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bddce7?
#bddce7 pairs well with deep slate or navy for text, since its lightness needs dark counterparts to stand out. A warm peach or soft coral accent adds contrast without clashing with its cool cyan undertone.
Is #bddce7 readable on white or black?
#bddce7 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.55:1 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.