#BEC1D1 Hex Color
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A pale, ashy indigo with strong grey undertones, #bec1d1 brings a sense of airy structure to minimal interfaces. It maintains excellent readability with black text, making it a reliable base for large UI backgrounds or organized layouts. Because of its desaturated character, it pairs well with deep charcoal or muted olive greens rather than stark white, which can cause it to look washed out.
Questions about #bec1d1
What is #bec1d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bec1d1 is rgb(190, 193, 209), in HSL hsl(231, 17%, 78%) and in CMYK 9%, 8%, 0%, 18%.
Which colors pair best with #bec1d1 for professional design work?
Is #bec1d1 readable on white or black?
#bec1d1 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.