#CDD9DF
Light Gray · very light neutral
About #CDD9DF
With the hex code #CDD9DF, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 85% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Gray — a ΔE of 5.4 — followed by Ice Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DFD3CD, a light gray shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.59:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CDD9DF?
With the hex code #CDD9DF, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 85% green and 87% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #CDD9DF?
Use black text. Black on #CDD9DF has a contrast ratio of 14.59:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CDD9DF?
Its complementary colour is #DFD3CD, and analogous partners are #CDDFDC and #CDD0DF.