#CCD5E9 Hex Color
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#ccd5e9 is a pale, muted blue with gray undertones and a bleached, airy finish. Its delicate lightness suits healthcare, finance, security, and spacious interface backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with navy or charcoal details, though white text can lose contrast. The hex code #ccd5e9 supports clear black body text at about 14.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #ccd5e9
What is #ccd5e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ccd5e9 is rgb(204, 213, 233), in HSL hsl(221, 40%, 86%) and in CMYK 12%, 9%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #ccd5e9?
Is #ccd5e9 readable on white or black?
#ccd5e9 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.26:1 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.