Color #CED2E4 Color / Colour Code #CED2E4
This page shows the hex color code for color #ced2e4 (#CED2E4). The colour is a blue tone with 29% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CED2E4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CED2E4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 199, 229, and 259 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 229, 349, and 109 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CED2E4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 229 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 229 to 274 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 229 with its complement at 49 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CED2E4
Lightness variations at hue 229 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CED2E4
Design Use Cases for #CED2E4
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #CED2E4 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #CED2E4 is very close to white but carries a subtle blue tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Trust & Professional Identity
#CED2E4 sits in the blue range (hue 229). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CED2E4 (hue 229) to its complement at hue 49. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 259. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ced2e4, #e4e0ce);
CSS Code for #CED2E4
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CED2E4 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CED2E4 (#CED2E4)
#CED2E4 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 210 green, and 228 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 229 degrees with 29% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CED2E4 is 211/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CED2E4 against white is 1.50:1 and against black is 13.96:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.96:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E4E0CE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CED2E4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CEDDE4 and #D5CEE4, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CED2E4
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CED2E4?
- #CED2E4 is Color #CED2E4, a blue color (colour) with RGB(206, 210, 228), HSL(229, 29%, 85%), and CMYK(10%, 8%, 0%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 211/255.
- Is #CED2E4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CED2E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.96:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CED2E4?
- The complementary colour is #E4E0CE (hue 49). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CEDDE4 and #D5CEE4. The triadic palette adds #E4CED2 and #D2E4CE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CED2E4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ced2e4; or rgb(206, 210, 228); or hsl(229, 29%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 229 29% 85%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.