Pale Whale Color – #b6d3df: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pale Whale color hex code is #b6d3df, and it is composed of 71% red, 83% green and 87% blue.

Pale Whale is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 18% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pale Whale color (#b6d3df) against dark backgrounds.

Pale Whale color

Pale Whale Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B6D3DF

  2. #D0A795

Triadic colors

  1. #B6D3DF

  2. #D095BE

  3. #BED095

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D9E8EF

  2. #FDFEFE

Darker colors

  1. #93BDCF

  2. #6FA8C0

  3. #4D92AF

  4. #3D748C

  5. #2E5768

Analogous colors

  1. #B6DFC2

  2. #B6DFD7

  3. #B6D3DF

  4. #B6BEDF

  5. #C2B6DF

Monochromatic colors

  1. #73B8D5

  2. #9ECBDE

  3. #C6DEE9

  4. #EBF3F6

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Pale Whale Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pale Whale, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b6d3df
RGBrgb(182,211,223)
HSLhsl(198,39%,79.4%)
CMYK18, 5, 0, 13
HSV198, 18, 87
RGB %71, 83, 87
XYZ55.9, 61.9, 78.8
LAB82.9, -7.2, -9.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation18%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.57 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)13.37 (passes WCAG AA)

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