Color #CED5CD Color / Colour Code #CED5CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #ced5cd (#CED5CD). The colour is a green tone with 9% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CED5CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CED5CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 83, 113, and 143 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 113, 233, and 353 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CED5CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 113 and saturation at 9%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 113 to 158 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 113 with its complement at 293 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 #CED5CD
Lightness variations at hue 113 and 9% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CED5CD
Design Use Cases for #CED5CD
Neutral Foundation Color
#CED5CD has almost no saturation (9%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Light Background Tint
#CED5CD at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#CED5CD falls in the green range (hue 113). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CED5CD (hue 113) to its complement at hue 293. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 143. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ced5cd, #d4cdd5);
CSS Code for #CED5CD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CED5CD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CED5CD (#CED5CD)
#CED5CD is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 213 green, and 205 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 113 degrees with 9% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CED5CD is 210/255 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 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CED5CD against white is 1.50:1 and against black is 14.02:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.02:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D4CDD5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CED5CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D2D5CD and #CDD5D0, 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 #CED5CD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CED5CD?
- #CED5CD is Color #CED5CD, a green color (colour) with RGB(206, 213, 205), HSL(113, 9%, 82%), and CMYK(3%, 0%, 4%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 210/255.
- Is #CED5CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #CED5CD has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.02:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CED5CD?
- The complementary colour is #D4CDD5 (hue 293). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D2D5CD and #CDD5D0. The triadic palette adds #CDCED5 and #D5CDCE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CED5CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ced5cd; or rgb(206, 213, 205); or hsl(113, 9%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 113 9% 82%; 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.