#CED7D8 Hex Color
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Not quite white and not a true grey, this pale shade carries a faint cool undertone that reads clean and airy. The hex code #ced7d8 works best as a large background in minimal interfaces, where black text reaches a strong 14.3:1 contrast. Beside pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker neighbors like slate or charcoal.
Questions about #ced7d8
What is #ced7d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ced7d8 is rgb(206, 215, 216), in HSL hsl(186, 11%, 83%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ced7d8?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both look sharp against its pale grey base. Darker slate tones also work, since the shade reads washed out next to pure white and needs firmer neighbors.
Is #ced7d8 readable on white or black?
#ced7d8 has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.33:1 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.