#C8D5B9 Hex Color
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#c8d5b9 is a pale, muted lime with soft gray-green undertones and a faded finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, airy mood suited to spring branding, baby products, and spacious interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or black text, which provides about 13.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #c8d5b9.
Questions about #c8d5b9
What is #c8d5b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8d5b9 is rgb(200, 213, 185), in HSL hsl(88, 25%, 78%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 13%, 16%.
Which colors pair well with #c8d5b9?
#c8d5b9 pairs well with charcoal, black, warm white, and muted terracotta accents because its pale gray-green base stays calm while darker or warmer tones add definition and visual balance to branding, interfaces, packaging, and spacious layouts.
Is #c8d5b9 readable on white or black?
#c8d5b9 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.67:1 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.