#CEDAE0 Hex Color
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Pale and heavily muted, #cedae0 carries gray undertones that give it a bleached, almost silvery-blue appearance. Its delicate, airy character suits healthcare, finance, security, and open-space interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with navy or charcoal text, since white can wash it out. The hex code #cedae0 supports black body text with about 14.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #cedae0
What is #cedae0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cedae0 is rgb(206, 218, 224), in HSL hsl(200, 22%, 84%) and in CMYK 8%, 3%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cedae0?
Is #cedae0 warm or cool?
#cedae0 reads as a cool color because its pale gray base leans toward blue, giving it a bleached, silvery appearance rather than a creamy, yellowed one in most digital layouts. That coolness suits clean, spacious interfaces, especially with navy or charcoal text.
Is #cedae0 readable on white or black?
#cedae0 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.72:1 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.