#BEC6D8 Hex Color
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Not quite grey and not quite blue, #bec6d8 is a pale, ashy blue that hovers near neutral. Its low saturation and high lightness give it an airy, faded quality. It works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts, where black text stays readable at about 12.3:1 contrast. Pair it with warm terracotta to keep the palette from feeling cold.
Questions about #bec6d8
What is #bec6d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bec6d8 is rgb(190, 198, 216), in HSL hsl(222, 25%, 80%) and in CMYK 12%, 8%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #bec6d8?
Deep navy keeps a palette with #bec6d8 tonal and composed, while warm terracotta adds contrast that stops the pale blue from fading into the background. Plain white can wash it out, so lean on off-whites or darker neighbors nearby.
Is #bec6d8 readable on white or black?
#bec6d8 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.25:1 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.