Color #CEDAE2 Color / Colour Code #CEDAE2
This page shows the hex color code for color #cedae2 (#CEDAE2). The colour is a blue tone with 26% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CEDAE2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CEDAE2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 174, 204, and 234 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 204, 324, and 84 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CEDAE2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 204 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 204 to 249 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 204 with its complement at 24 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 #CEDAE2
Lightness variations at hue 204 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CEDAE2
Design Use Cases for #CEDAE2
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #CEDAE2 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, #CEDAE2 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
#CEDAE2 sits in the blue range (hue 204). 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 #CEDAE2 (hue 204) to its complement at hue 24. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 234. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cedae2, #e3d7cf);
CSS Code for #CEDAE2
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CEDAE2 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CEDAE2 (#CEDAE2)
#CEDAE2 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 218 green, and 226 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 204 degrees with 26% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CEDAE2 is 215/255 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 9% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CEDAE2 against white is 1.42:1 and against black is 14.75:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.75:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E3D7CF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CEDAE2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CFE3E1 and #CFD1E3, 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 #CEDAE2
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CEDAE2?
- #CEDAE2 is Color #CEDAE2, a blue color (colour) with RGB(206, 218, 226), HSL(204, 26%, 85%), and CMYK(9%, 4%, 0%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 215/255.
- Is #CEDAE2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CEDAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.75:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CEDAE2?
- The complementary colour is #E3D7CF (hue 24). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CFE3E1 and #CFD1E3. The triadic palette adds #E3CFDB and #DBE3CF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CEDAE2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cedae2; or rgb(206, 218, 226); or hsl(204, 26%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 204 26% 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.