#C8D0DC Hex Color
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Not quite blue and not quite gray, this faded shade lives somewhere in between. The hex code #c8d0dc reads as a pale, almost grey blue, light enough to keep layouts airy but muted enough to feel calm. It works as a background base in healthcare, finance, and tech interfaces, and black text stays highly readable on it. Next to plain white it can wash out, so keep a darker tone nearby.
Questions about #c8d0dc
What is #c8d0dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8d0dc is rgb(200, 208, 220), in HSL hsl(216, 22%, 82%) and in CMYK 9%, 5%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #c8d0dc?
Is #c8d0dc readable on white or black?
#c8d0dc has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.51:1 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.