#CDE6E9 Hex Color
A breezy, bleached cyan with coastal serenity
#cde6e9 is a pale, airy cyan with a distinct bleached quality. Its high lightness makes it an ideal background color for clean, minimalist interfaces. Black text reads clearly against this shade, ensuring solid accessibility for body copy. To ground this delicate tone, pair it with charcoal or deep slate greys rather than white, which can wash it out. The hex code for this color is #cde6e9.
Questions about #cde6e9
What is #cde6e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cde6e9 is rgb(205, 230, 233), in HSL hsl(186, 39%, 86%) and in CMYK 12%, 1%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #cde6e9 in design?
Is #cde6e9 suitable for large blocks of website text?
Yes, #cde6e9 serves as an excellent, soft background choice that keeps the interface feeling clean and breathable. Ensure any overlaying text uses a high-contrast dark color to maintain optimal legibility and meet accessibility standards for your audience.
Is #cde6e9 readable on white or black?
#cde6e9 has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.09:1 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.