#BDDED3 Hex Color
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Reach for pale teal when a wellness site or healthcare layout needs a background softer than white. #bdded3 is a very light, barely saturated teal with a green lean, so it reads airy instead of clinical. Black text hits about 14.6:1 contrast on it, well past AA. Pair it with plum or charcoal for weight; plain white edges wash it out.
Questions about #bdded3
What is #bdded3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdded3 is rgb(189, 222, 211), in HSL hsl(160, 33%, 81%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 5%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bdded3?
Deep, saturated partners give this pale teal some weight: plum, navy, and terracotta all look richer against it than white does. Keep the mix roughly 60/30/10, with #bdded3 as the dominant base and the darker tone as your accent.
Is #bdded3 readable on white or black?
#bdded3 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.