#BECBE7 Hex Color
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Pastel blue doesn’t shout. #becbe7 is a light, ashy blue with gray undertones, muted enough to read as soft rather than cold. It holds up as a background, and black text on it hits about 12.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with taupe or dusty rose so it doesn’t wash out next to white.
Questions about #becbe7
What is #becbe7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #becbe7 is rgb(190, 203, 231), in HSL hsl(221, 46%, 83%) and in CMYK 18%, 12%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #becbe7?
Warm neutrals like taupe and dusty rose keep #becbe7 from looking flat, and a deep anchor such as charcoal or navy gives it structure. Use it as the dominant base and let darker tones carry type and detail.
Is #becbe7 readable on white or black?
#becbe7 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.88:1 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.