#CDCFD1 Hex Color

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#cdcfd1 is a pale grey with a faint cool cast. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a bleached, airy feel that suits minimal interfaces and open layouts as a dominant base. It flatters deep charcoal and a muted terracotta accent. Black text on #cdcfd1 reaches about 13.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so keep white for highlights.

Questions about #cdcfd1

What is #cdcfd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cdcfd1 is rgb(205, 207, 209), in HSL hsl(210, 4%, 81%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #cdcfd1?
#cdcfd1 pairs well with deep charcoal for text and structure, plus one earthy accent like terracotta to keep the palette from feeling flat. Muted navy also works when you want a cooler, more corporate tone.
Is #cdcfd1 readable on white or black?
#cdcfd1 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.44:1 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.