#C6D5FF Hex Color
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Far from a bold royal blue, this pastel shade leans faintly lavender and stays airy at full lightness. The hex code #c6d5ff works best as a dominant background, where black text holds about 14.4:1 contrast. Its low saturation reads gentle and dependable, a fit for healthcare and finance interfaces, though it washes out beside plain white.
Questions about #c6d5ff
What is #c6d5ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6d5ff is rgb(198, 213, 255), in HSL hsl(224, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 22%, 16%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c6d5ff?
Is #c6d5ff readable on white or black?
#c6d5ff has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.36:1 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.