#BEF1FC Hex Color
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Not white and not a true blue, #bef1fc is a very light pastel cyan that leans soft and cool. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, which suits spring layouts, baby products, and calm app backgrounds. Treat it as a dominant base with dark navy or warm coral accents, since it washes out next to plain white. Black text on this hex code hits about 17.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bef1fc
What is #bef1fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bef1fc is rgb(190, 241, 252), in HSL hsl(191, 91%, 87%) and in CMYK 25%, 4%, 0%, 1%.
What text color should I use on #bef1fc?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 17.2:1 contrast, far above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Dark navy also works well and reads softer than pure black.
What colors pair well with #bef1fc?
Deep tones give this pale cyan something to push against: navy for a classic cool pairing, or coral for a warmer spring feel. Muted sage and charcoal also sit comfortably beside it.
Is #bef1fc readable on white or black?
#bef1fc has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.17:1 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.