#BDE6FC Hex Color
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Very light and barely saturated, #bde6fc is a pastel blue with a cool, airy character. It earns its keep as a background base, where black text reaches a strong 15.9:1 contrast. Pair it with navy for depth or terracotta for warmth, since it washes out next to plain white.
Questions about #bde6fc
What is #bde6fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bde6fc is rgb(189, 230, 252), in HSL hsl(201, 91%, 86%) and in CMYK 25%, 9%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #bde6fc?
Navy grounds this pale blue and keeps it from feeling washed out, while terracotta or coral adds a warm counterpoint. For text and icons, charcoal reads more softly than pure black.
Is #bde6fc readable on white or black?
#bde6fc has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.88:1 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.