#C4D3F1 Hex Color
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Softer than periwinkle and paler than denim, this pastel blue leans gray the longer you look. The hex code #c4d3f1 works best as a dominant background or supporting tone, though it washes out beside plain white. Pair it with navy or charcoal text. Black type passes AA easily here at roughly 13.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #c4d3f1
What is #c4d3f1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4d3f1 is rgb(196, 211, 241), in HSL hsl(220, 62%, 86%) and in CMYK 19%, 12%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #c4d3f1?
Because it is very unsaturated, #c4d3f1 needs darker neighbors to hold up. Try navy for a trustworthy corporate palette, or terracotta for a warmer, spring-like contrast.
Is #c4d3f1 readable on white or black?
#c4d3f1 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.93:1 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.