#C3D3E7 Hex Color
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More grey than blue at first glance, this pale, tinted shade reads faded and airy rather than vivid. Designers reach for the hex code #c3d3e7 as a light base in healthcare, finance, or minimal layouts, where its low saturation keeps things calm. Black text passes contrast easily on it, though it can wash out beside pure white.
Questions about #c3d3e7
What is #c3d3e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3d3e7 is rgb(195, 211, 231), in HSL hsl(213, 43%, 84%) and in CMYK 16%, 9%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #c3d3e7?
Is #c3d3e7 readable on white or black?
#c3d3e7 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.79:1 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.