Color #CED5ED Color / Colour Code #CED5ED
This page shows the hex color code for color #ced5ed (#CED5ED). The colour is a blue tone with 46% saturation and 87% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CED5ED against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CED5ED paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 196, 226, and 256 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 226, 346, and 106 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CED5ED
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 226 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 226 to 271 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 226 with its complement at 46 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 #CED5ED
Lightness variations at hue 226 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CED5ED
Design Use Cases for #CED5ED
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #CED5ED strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Near-White Background
At 87% lightness, #CED5ED 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
#CED5ED sits in the blue range (hue 226). 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 #CED5ED (hue 226) to its complement at hue 46. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 256. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ced5ed, #ede6cf);
CSS Code for #CED5ED
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Colors visually similar to #CED5ED based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CED5ED (#CED5ED)
#CED5ED is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 213 green, and 237 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 226 degrees with 46% saturation and 87% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CED5ED is 214/255 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 13% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CED5ED against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.36:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.36:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EDE6CF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CED5ED. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CFE5ED and #D7CFED, 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 #CED5ED
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CED5ED?
- #CED5ED is Color #CED5ED, a blue color (colour) with RGB(206, 213, 237), HSL(226, 46%, 87%), and CMYK(13%, 10%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 214/255.
- Is #CED5ED accessible for text?
- Against white, #CED5ED has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.36:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CED5ED?
- The complementary colour is #EDE6CF (hue 46). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CFE5ED and #D7CFED. The triadic palette adds #EDCFD6 and #D6EDCF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CED5ED in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ced5ed; or rgb(206, 213, 237); or hsl(226, 46%, 87%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 226 46% 87%; 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.