#C2DEE8 Hex Color
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More grey than vivid blue, #c2dee8 is a pale cyan with a soft, bleached quality. Its lightness makes it a dependable background base for minimal layouts, though it can fade next to plain white. Ground it with deep navy or charcoal text, which clears WCAG contrast at about 14.9:1.
Questions about #c2dee8
What is #c2dee8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2dee8 is rgb(194, 222, 232), in HSL hsl(196, 45%, 84%) and in CMYK 16%, 4%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c2dee8?
Deep navy and charcoal give #c2dee8 the contrast it needs, since the color is too pale to carry a palette alone. For accents, try a muted terracotta, which adds warmth without clashing with its cool cast.
Is #c2dee8 readable on white or black?
#c2dee8 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.90:1 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.