#BED5F7 Hex Color

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Hex color #bed5f7 graphic
A very light, powdery pastel blue with almost no saturation, so it reads soft and airy instead of bold. The hex code #bed5f7 works best as a dominant background in healthcare, finance, or baby product design, since black text reaches a strong 14.1:1 contrast on it. Pair it with deep navy to keep it from washing out next to plain white.

Questions about #bed5f7

What is #bed5f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bed5f7 is rgb(190, 213, 247), in HSL hsl(216, 78%, 86%) and in CMYK 23%, 14%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #bedf7?
Deep navy and charcoal both work well, since dark values give this pale tone something to sit against. For accents, muted coral or warm sand counter its cool cast.
Is #bed5f7 readable on white or black?
#bed5f7 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.05:1 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.