#C8D7ED Hex Color
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Muted and light, #c8d7ed is a blue shade with soft gray undertones and a slightly washed finish. Its restrained look supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, government, and technology layouts. Use it as a spacious UI background with dark navy or charcoal text; black text achieves about 14.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #c8d7ed.
Questions about #c8d7ed
What is #c8d7ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8d7ed is rgb(200, 215, 237), in HSL hsl(216, 51%, 86%) and in CMYK 16%, 9%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c8d7ed?
Does #c8d7ed read as warm or cool?
#c8d7ed reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue hue and soft gray undertones lower saturation without introducing the yellow, peach, or red bias associated with warmer color families. The washed finish keeps it gentle rather than icy.
Is #c8d7ed readable on white or black?
#c8d7ed has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.39:1 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.