#b8c5dc color: Alley
#b8c5dc is rgb(184, 197, 220) in RGB and oklch(82.076% 0.03539 261.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Silver
- slate-300
- Black 14%
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About #b8c5dc
#b8c5dc is a pastel light blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.035 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 12.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Alley (#b8c4d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-300.
Lighter: #b8c5dc mixed with white
Darker: #b8c5dc mixed with black
Calmer: #b8c5dc with less saturation
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Questions about #b8c5dc
What color is #b8c5dc?
#b8c5dc is pastel light blue. The closest named color is Alley. In RGB it is rgb(184, 197, 220), in HSL hsl(218.33, 33.96%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.076% 0.03539 261.942).
What colors go well with #b8c5dc?
The complementary color of #b8c5dc is #d0c3ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aec9d8 and #c4c1da. The triadic partners are #dbbcba and #b8cbb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8c5dc?
Black text reads better on #b8c5dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8c5dc a warm or cool color?
#b8c5dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.035.