Galactica
Airy and crisp muted cyan hue
Galactica is a pale, bleached cyan with distinct grey undertones. This delicate hue feels airy and clean, making it a reliable base for minimalist UI designs or tech-forward branding. It provides excellent contrast for black text, ensuring strong readability. Use #c4dde2 as a dominant background to create a refreshing, open feel without the starkness of pure white.
Questions about Galactica
What is the hex code for Galactica?
Galactica is #c4dde2. In RGB that is rgb(196, 221, 226), in HSL hsl(190, 34%, 83%) and in CMYK 13%, 2%, 0%, 11%.
What types of color schemes work best with #c4dde2?
Is #c4dde2 suitable for text backgrounds in UI design?
Galactica is an excellent background choice because it offers enough contrast for standard black or dark grey text without the harshness of pure white. It remains highly readable while lending a more sophisticated, soft-tech appearance to mobile applications and websites.
Is Galactica readable on white or black?
Galactica has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.78:1 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.