Steel Mist color: hex code #C6CEDA
Steel Mist has the hex code #C6CEDA. It is a light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 77.6% red, 80.8% green and 85.5% blue (198, 206, 218).
Its hue angle is 216°, with 21% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.24:1).
Steel Mist (#C6CEDA) color codes
| HEX | #C6CEDA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(198, 206, 218) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(77.6%, 80.8%, 85.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(216, 21%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(216, 9%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.49, -0.4, -6.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.49, 6.89, 266.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(58.012, 61.21, 75.074) | |
| Decimal | 13029082 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Steel Mist, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #C6CEDA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C6CEDA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #C6CEDA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cacedbProtanopia
no red cones#c8ccdaDeuteranopia
no green cones#c1d0d2Tritanopia
no blue cones#cdcdcdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c6ceda; }
.text { color: #c6ceda; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c6ceda; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(198 206 218 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c6ceda, #c8c6da); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Gray.
See #C6CEDA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C6CEDA?
- #C6CEDA is a light, grayish azure known as Steel Mist. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Steel Mist?
- The RGB value is 198, 206, 218: 198 red, 206 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Steel Mist?
- The complementary color is #DAD2C6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C6CEDA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.24:1 and white text 1.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.