#C8D5BD Hex Color
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A pale, heavily muted lime that reads almost sage. Designers reach for #c8d5bd as a large background base in minimal layouts, wellness branding, or game interfaces that need air. It washes out next to pure white, so build contrast with charcoal or deep plum instead. The hex code is light enough for black body text, hitting about 13.7:1.
Questions about #c8d5bd
What is #c8d5bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8d5bd is rgb(200, 213, 189), in HSL hsl(93, 22%, 79%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 11%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8d5bd?
Pair #c8d5bd with charcoal, deep plum, or warm terracotta to offset its low saturation. It also looks richer against walnut brown or navy than against plain white.
Is #c8d5bd a warm or cool color?
It leans slightly cool from its green base, but the gray undertone softens that chill. In most palettes it reads neutral, closer to sage than to vivid lime.
Is #c8d5bd readable on white or black?
#c8d5bd has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.70:1 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.