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#b3c5e5 color: Promise Keeping

#b3c5e5 is rgb(179, 197, 229) in RGB and oklch(82.028% 0.04931 261.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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218°
100%

82%
0.049
262°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Cool
  • ≈ Baby blue
  • indigo-200
  • Black 10%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.74:1Hard to read
Lc -36
Black text
12.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 72

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About #b3c5e5

#b3c5e5 is a pastel light blue color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.049 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.03:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Promise Keeping (#afc7e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-200.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #b3c5e5 mixed with white

Darker: #b3c5e5 mixed with black

Calmer: #b3c5e5 with less saturation

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Questions about #b3c5e5

What color is #b3c5e5?

#b3c5e5 is pastel light blue. The closest named color is Promise Keeping. In RGB it is rgb(179, 197, 229), in HSL hsl(218.4, 49.02%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.028% 0.04931 261.974).

What colors go well with #b3c5e5?

The complementary color of #b3c5e5 is #d4c2a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a5cbdf and #c4bfe2. The triadic partners are #e3b8b6 and #b3cdaf.

Is white or black text more readable on #b3c5e5?

Black text reads better on #b3c5e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b3c5e5 a warm or cool color?

#b3c5e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.049.