#C8D2DD color
The hex color #C8D2DD is a very light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78.4% red, 82.4% green and 86.7% blue (200, 210, 221).
Its hue angle is 211°, with 24% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Memory Lane (#C7D1DB), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.72:1).
#C8D2DD color codes
| HEX | #C8D2DD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(200, 210, 221) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78.4%, 82.4%, 86.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(211, 24%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(211, 10%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.75, -1.26, -6.59) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.75, 6.71, 259.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(59.914, 63.592, 77.511) | |
| Decimal | 13161181 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C8D2DD, 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 #C8D2DD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C8D2DD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.72:1 | 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 #C8D2DD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ced2deProtanopia
no red cones#ccd0ddDeuteranopia
no green cones#c3d4d5Tritanopia
no blue cones#d1d1d1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c8d2dd; }
.text { color: #c8d2dd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c8d2dd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(200 210 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c8d2dd, #c8c8dd); }
Similar colors
#c7d1dbMemory Lane#cbd4dfEphemeral Blue#c6cedaSteel Mist#c5d1daPolished Silver#d1dce8Ice Desert#d0dce8Blue Silk#becedbWinter Scene#d3dde7Nordic Breeze
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #C8D2DD?
- #C8D2DD is a very light, grayish azure, closest to the named color Memory Lane. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C8D2DD?
- The RGB value is 200, 210, 221: 200 red, 210 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C8D2DD?
- The complementary color is #DDD3C8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C8D2DD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.72:1 and white text 1.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.