#C2C6D2 Hex Color

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This pale indigo sits between airy blue and desaturated grey, offering a clean, professional aesthetic. Because it maintains strong legibility against black text, #c2c6d2 works well as a neutral UI background or a subtle divider in corporate layouts. It can feel washed out near pure white, so pair it with deeper navy or charcoal to create necessary definition and contrast.

Questions about #c2c6d2

What is #c2c6d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2c6d2 is rgb(194, 198, 210), in HSL hsl(225, 15%, 79%) and in CMYK 8%, 6%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair best with #c2c6d2?
This pale indigo works best when grounded by deeper neutrals like charcoal or navy to provide necessary contrast. Because #c2c6d2 is quite desaturated, pairing it with pure white can make it appear washed out, so use darker tones for definition.
Is #c2c6d2 readable on white or black?
#c2c6d2 has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.30:1 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.