#C3D1E7 Hex Color
Pale blue with a greyed edge
A pale, almost grey blue with a washed, delicate quality. #c3d1e7 works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, where it hits strong contrast (about 13.6:1 with black). Its low saturation keeps layouts calm, which suits healthcare, finance, and minimal design. Pair it with deep navy or warm taupe; next to plain white it can read faded.
Questions about #c3d1e7
What is #c3d1e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3d1e7 is rgb(195, 209, 231), in HSL hsl(217, 43%, 84%) and in CMYK 16%, 10%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #c3d1e7?
#c3d1e7 pairs well with deep navy for a cool nautical feel, or warm taupe for softer contrast. Both keep its pale, greyed quality from looking washed out on the page.
Is #c3d1e7 readable on white or black?
#c3d1e7 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.59:1 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.