#CEDDEC Hex Color
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#ceddec is a pale, bleached blue with strong grey undertones. It acts as an airy, neutral base for clean UI designs, offering enough contrast to support small, black body text. Because it is highly desaturated, avoid pairing it with bright, pure whites, which make it look muddy. Instead, anchor this shade with deep charcoal or slate greys for a modern, professional palette. The hex code is #ceddec.
Questions about #ceddec
What is #ceddec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceddec is rgb(206, 221, 236), in HSL hsl(210, 44%, 87%) and in CMYK 13%, 6%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #ceddec?
Use #ceddec alongside deep charcoal or slate greys to create a grounded, modern contrast that avoids looking muddy. Avoid bright, pure whites, as the high desaturation of #ceddec can make those stark whites appear dingy or unrefined by comparison.
Is #ceddec suitable for UI design?
#ceddec serves as an excellent neutral background for clean, minimalist user interfaces because it is soft enough to reduce eye strain while still offering sufficient contrast for black or dark grey body text. It provides a professional, airy aesthetic.
Is #ceddec readable on white or black?
#ceddec has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.17:1 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.