#C6DAFF Hex Color
A soft blue with a steady, settled feel
#c6daff is a pale, airy blue that sits close to a pastel periwinkle. Its low saturation keeps it soft and quiet, which suits calm interfaces, baby products, and finance branding that wants to feel dependable. Pair it with deep navy or warm wood tones so it does not disappear next to plain white. It also works as a base for spring palettes, with darker accents doing the heavy lifting. The hex code #c6daff holds enough contrast for dark text on top.
Questions about #c6daff
What is #c6daff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6daff is rgb(198, 218, 255), in HSL hsl(219, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 22%, 15%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c6daff?
Pair #c6daff with deep navy for a classic, trustworthy look, or with charcoal and warm terracotta for more contrast and character. Because it is so light, darker partners keep the combination from feeling flat.
Is #c6daff a good background color for text?
Yes. Black text on #c6daff reaches a contrast ratio of about 14.9:1, far above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires, so body text stays readable. Very light gray text should be avoided.
Is #c6daff readable on white or black?
#c6daff has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.87:1 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.