Pale Sky color: hex code #BDF6FE
Pale Sky has the hex code #BDF6FE. It is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.1% red, 96.5% green and 99.6% blue (189, 246, 254).
Its hue angle is 187°, with 97% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.78:1).
Pale Sky (#BDF6FE) color codes
| HEX | #BDF6FE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(189, 246, 254) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.1%, 96.5%, 99.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(187, 97%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(187, 26%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(26%, 3%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.4, -16.12, -9.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.4, 18.81, 211.02) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.826, 83.883, 106.153) | |
| Decimal | 12449534 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pale Sky, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #BDF6FE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDF6FE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #BDF6FE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#edf1ffProtanopia
no red cones#e1e8feDeuteranopia
no green cones#a8fbf8Tritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bdf6fe; }
.text { color: #bdf6fe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bdf6fe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(189 246 254 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bdf6fe, #bdd6fe); }Similar colors
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See #BDF6FE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BDF6FE?
- #BDF6FE is a very light, vivid cyan known as Pale Sky. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pale Sky?
- The RGB value is 189, 246, 254: 189 red, 246 green and 254 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pale Sky?
- The complementary color is #FEC5BD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BDF6FE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.78:1 and white text 1.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.