#BED8D7 Hex Color

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#bed8d7 is a pale, muted cyan with soft gray undertones and a delicate, airy finish. Its lightness suggests cleanliness and openness, making it effective for spacious UI backgrounds, wellness branding, and children’s products. It can fade against white, so pair it with charcoal or deep navy text. Black text achieves about 14.0:1 contrast with this hex code, #bed8d7.

Questions about #bed8d7

What is #bed8d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bed8d7 is rgb(190, 216, 215), in HSL hsl(178, 25%, 80%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #bed8d7?
The pale cyan of #bed8d7 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, muted sage, and warm wood tones, which add definition without overwhelming its airy feel in interfaces and branding.
Is #bed8d7 warm or cool?
#bed8d7 reads as a cool color because its pale cyan base leans blue-green, while the gray undertones soften its temperature and keep it from feeling bright or icy in most layouts.
Is #bed8d7 readable on white or black?
#bed8d7 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.99:1 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.