#C4DADB Hex Color
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#c4dadb is a pale, desaturated cyan that leans heavily into grey. Its low chroma creates a delicate, airy quality that works well for clean, minimalist backgrounds. Because it maintains excellent contrast with black text, it provides high legibility for body copy. Pair this hex code with dark charcoals rather than white to prevent the color from appearing washed out on screen.
Questions about #c4dadb
What is #c4dadb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4dadb is rgb(196, 218, 219), in HSL hsl(183, 24%, 81%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair best with #c4dadb in a design layout?
#c4dadb functions best when paired with deep, neutral tones like charcoal or dark navy to prevent it from appearing washed out. Because it is a light, desaturated cyan, it also complements soft terracotta or warm muted browns for contrast.
Is #c4dadb suitable for text on a white background?
Using #c4dadb for text on a white background is generally not recommended as it lacks sufficient contrast to meet standard readability guidelines. It works far more effectively as a background color where dark, high-contrast text can sit comfortably on top.
Is #c4dadb readable on white or black?
#c4dadb has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.39:1 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.