Color #CED6EF Color / Colour Code #CED6EF
This page shows the hex color code for color #ced6ef (#CED6EF). The colour is a blue tone with 51% saturation and 87% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CED6EF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CED6EF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 195, 225, and 255 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 225, 345, and 105 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CED6EF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 225 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 225 to 270 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 225 with its complement at 45 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 #CED6EF
Lightness variations at hue 225 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CED6EF
Design Use Cases for #CED6EF
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #CED6EF 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, #CED6EF 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
#CED6EF sits in the blue range (hue 225). 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 #CED6EF (hue 225) to its complement at hue 45. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 255. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ced6ef, #efe6cd);
CSS Code for #CED6EF
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About Color #CED6EF (#CED6EF)
#CED6EF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 214 green, and 239 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 225 degrees with 51% saturation and 87% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CED6EF 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 14% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CED6EF against white is 1.45:1 and against black is 14.49:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.49:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EFE6CD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CED6EF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CDE6EF and #D5CDEF, 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 #CED6EF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CED6EF?
- #CED6EF is Color #CED6EF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(206, 214, 239), HSL(225, 51%, 87%), and CMYK(14%, 10%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 214/255.
- Is #CED6EF accessible for text?
- Against white, #CED6EF has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.49:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CED6EF?
- The complementary colour is #EFE6CD (hue 45). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CDE6EF and #D5CDEF. The triadic palette adds #EFCDD5 and #D5EFCD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CED6EF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ced6ef; or rgb(206, 214, 239); or hsl(225, 51%, 87%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 225 51% 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.