#BDDEDE Hex Color
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Not quite a true cyan, #bddede is a pale, almost grey tint of sky blue. Its washed-out lightness reads airy and clean, so it works best as a large background base rather than a small accent. It picks up real depth next to deep navy or terracotta. Black text on this hex code hits about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bddede
What is #bddede in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bddede is rgb(189, 222, 222), in HSL hsl(180, 33%, 81%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 0%, 13%.
What text color works best on #bddede?
Black text is the clear choice, since #bddede reaches about 14.7:1 contrast against it, far above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text. White text falls under 2:1 and fails for anything but large decorative type.
What colors pair well with #bddede?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both sharpen its pale, greyed cyan without overpowering it. For a softer scheme, stay in the family with sage and cream, then use charcoal for text and borders.
Is #bddede readable on white or black?
#bddede has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.66:1 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.