#C7DDDF Hex Color
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Not quite blue and not quite gray, #c7dddf is a pale cyan with a bleached, misty quality. Its low saturation keeps it airy instead of vivid, so it works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts and open spaces. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, because white text loses definition against it. Black text on this hex code reaches about 14.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #c7dddf
What is #c7dddf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c7dddf is rgb(199, 221, 223), in HSL hsl(185, 27%, 83%) and in CMYK 11%, 1%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c7dddf?
Deep navy and charcoal give #c7dddf the contrast it lacks on its own, and a muted terracotta accent adds warmth. Avoid pale grays nearby, since everything washes out at similar lightness.
Is #c7dddf readable on white or black?
#c7dddf has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.83:1 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.