#C8D5D4 Hex Color
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#c8d5d4 is a desaturated, pale cyan that leans heavily into grey territory. Its muted quality makes it an excellent choice for minimalist backgrounds, providing a clean, airy base that avoids the harshness of pure white. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy text to maintain readability, as black text provides high contrast against this delicate, bleached tone. The hex code for this shade is #c8d5d4.
Questions about #c8d5d4
What is #c8d5d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8d5d4 is rgb(200, 213, 212), in HSL hsl(175, 13%, 81%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #c8d5d4 for a clean design?
Is #c8d5d4 considered a warm or cool color?
#c8d5d4 is firmly a cool-toned color, sitting in the cyan-grey spectrum. It evokes a sense of calm and clinical cleanliness, making it an ideal choice for wellness or technology brands that want to communicate clarity and focus.
Is #c8d5d4 readable on white or black?
#c8d5d4 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.92:1 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.