#C6DADD Hex Color
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#c6dadd is a pale, muted cyan with a gray cast and delicate, airy finish. Its high lightness creates a clean sense of space, making it effective as a dominant background in minimalist interfaces, aerospace branding, and children’s products. Black text achieves about 14.5:1 contrast, while white can look washed out. The hex code is #c6dadd.
Questions about #c6dadd
What is #c6dadd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6dadd is rgb(198, 218, 221), in HSL hsl(188, 25%, 82%) and in CMYK 10%, 1%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #c6dadd?
#c6dadd pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted coral, and warm beige, creating readable contrast while preserving its airy quality for calm interfaces, soft packaging, and brighter accent systems that still need a light foundation. Use the darkest options for text, and reserve pale pairings for large areas or decorative details.
Is #c6dadd a warm or cool color?
#c6dadd reads as a cool color because its pale cyan base carries blue-green undertones, while the gray cast softens the brightness and keeps it from feeling icy or overly saturated. It suits clean, open layouts when you want freshness without a vivid or high-energy result.
Is #c6dadd readable on white or black?
#c6dadd has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.47:1 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.