#C8D6E5 Hex Color
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#c8d6e5 is a pale, muted blue with soft gray undertones and a lightly faded finish. Its airy character suits healthcare, finance, technology, and open-space interfaces, especially as a dominant background tone. Black text remains highly readable at about 14.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #c8d6e5.
Questions about #c8d6e5
What is #c8d6e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8d6e5 is rgb(200, 214, 229), in HSL hsl(211, 36%, 84%) and in CMYK 13%, 7%, 0%, 10%.
Which colors pair well with #c8d6e5?
Does #c8d6e5 look warm or cool?
The #c8d6e5 hex color reads as cool because its pale blue base and soft gray undertones create a clean, quiet impression rather than the yellow or red cast associated with warm colors.
Is #c8d6e5 readable on white or black?
#c8d6e5 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.20:1 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.