#C6D4E2 Hex Color
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Pale blue washed with gray. The hex code #c6d4e2 is so light and muted it almost reads neutral, making it a dependable supporting tone rather than a lead color. It flatters deep navy and slate, and suits calm interfaces in healthcare, finance, and tech. Black text stays readable on it at about 13.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #c6d4e2
What is #c6d4e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6d4e2 is rgb(198, 212, 226), in HSL hsl(210, 33%, 83%) and in CMYK 12%, 6%, 0%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c6d4e2?
Deep navy, slate, and charcoal all sit comfortably against #c6d4e2, and one warm accent like terracotta keeps pale blue palettes from feeling flat. For text, black is the safest pairing.
Is #c6d4e2 readable on white or black?
#c6d4e2 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.91:1 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.