#C6D1D4 Hex Color
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Bleached and barely blue, sky blue #c6d1d4 sits one step from grey. Its hex code describes a very light, muted cyan that reads airy rather than cold, so it suits minimal backgrounds and open-space layouts. Use it as a dominant base with dark slate text, which clears WCAG AA at about 13.5:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can look washed out.
Questions about #c6d1d4
What is #c6d1d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6d1d4 is rgb(198, 209, 212), in HSL hsl(193, 14%, 80%) and in CMYK 7%, 1%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c6d1d4?
Deep slate, charcoal, and warm coral all give #c6d1d4 the contrast its faint tone needs. A dusty mauve or muted navy also works when you want a softer, tonal palette instead of sharp contrast.
Is #c6d1d4 readable on white or black?
#c6d1d4 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.47:1 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.