#C6D9DF Hex Color
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A pale, almost grey cyan. #c6d9df is a tinted sky blue with barely any saturation, which keeps it airy instead of loud. It works best as a soft background base for minimal layouts, though it can wash out next to plain white. Black type reads at about 14.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with terracotta or muted olive for warmth.
Questions about #c6d9df
What is #c6d9df in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6d9df is rgb(198, 217, 223), in HSL hsl(194, 28%, 83%) and in CMYK 11%, 3%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #c6d9df?
Terracotta and muted olive warm it up and keep it grounded, while navy gives it a crisp, classic edge. Avoid pairing it only with white, which tends to wash it out.
What mood does #c6d9df convey?
Its very low saturation and high lightness read as delicate, clean, and open, closer to fog than clear sky. That makes it a fit for calm, spacious layouts and light tech interfaces.
Is #c6d9df readable on white or black?
#c6d9df has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.39:1 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.