#C1CBF8 Hex Color
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#c1cbf8 is a dusty, unsaturated indigo with a distinct cool cast. This chalky, pastel tone lacks strong chroma, making it an ideal backdrop for clean UI designs or soft, modern branding. Because black text offers high contrast against this hex code, it serves well as a primary background color. Use it alongside deep charcoal or warm greige to avoid a washed-out appearance on screen.
Questions about #c1cbf8
What is #c1cbf8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1cbf8 is rgb(193, 203, 248), in HSL hsl(229, 80%, 86%) and in CMYK 22%, 18%, 0%, 3%.
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Is #c1cbf8 readable on white or black?
#c1cbf8 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.16:1 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.