#C6CADB Hex Color
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#c6cadb is a pale, almost grey indigo with a gentle ashy cast. Its low saturation and high lightness make it a calm base for minimal layouts, open space, and understated luxury palettes. Use it as a dominant background with darker text, or pair it with deeper indigo for subtle depth. The hex code #c6cadb reads clean against black text at about 12.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #c6cadb
What is #c6cadb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6cadb is rgb(198, 202, 219), in HSL hsl(229, 23%, 82%) and in CMYK 10%, 8%, 0%, 14%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c6cadb?
Deep indigo and charcoal make #c6cadb read richer, while warm terracotta or muted burgundy adds contrast without clashing. Black text on #c6cadb hits about 12.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text.
Does #c6cadb read warm or cool?
It reads cool, thanks to its blue-violet base, but the heavy gray keeps it from feeling icy. Its lightness, around 82%, does most of the mood work.
Where does #c6cadb work best?
Large surfaces. It shines as a UI background or spacious minimal canvas; at small type sizes its low contrast against white makes detail work harder.
Is #c6cadb readable on white or black?
#c6cadb has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.87:1 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.