#CFD9D9 Hex Color
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Faded and almost grey, this sky blue leans so pale it barely reads as blue at all. Its low saturation gives it a bleached, airy quality that suits minimal layouts and open space. Use it as a supporting tone behind deeper hues like navy or terracotta, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text on #cfd9d9 reaches about 14.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #cfd9d9
What is #cfd9d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cfd9d9 is rgb(207, 217, 217), in HSL hsl(180, 12%, 83%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #cfd9d9?
Deeper hues give #cfd9d9 definition, since it fades next to white. Try it under navy for a crisp tech feel or terracotta for gentle warmth. Dark grey text also reads cleanly on top of it.
Is #cfd9d9 readable on white or black?
#cfd9d9 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.58:1 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.