#CFD6D6 Hex Color
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#cfd6d6 is a pale grey with the faintest cool cast, light enough to read as open space on screen. As a background it keeps interfaces airy, and black text holds strong contrast on it at about 14.2:1. Pair it with charcoal type or warm wood tones to keep minimal layouts from feeling sterile.
Questions about #cfd6d6
What is #cfd6d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfd6d6 is rgb(207, 214, 214), in HSL hsl(180, 8%, 83%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on a #cfd6d6 background?
Black text is the clearest choice, reaching about 14.2:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Dark charcoal works too if you want something slightly softer than pure black.
Does #cfd6d6 read warm or cool?
It sits on the cool side, with blue-green undertones that show up most when it is placed next to warm creams or beiges. Against pure white, it reads as a flat, quiet grey.
Where does #cfd6d6 work best in a design?
It shines as a dominant background in minimal interfaces, product pages, and architecture renders. Next to white it can look washed out, so give it darker accents like charcoal or navy for definition.
Is #cfd6d6 readable on white or black?
#cfd6d6 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.24:1 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.