#CED1C2
Bone · very light neutral
About #CED1C2
With the hex code #CED1C2, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 82% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 18% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Bone — a ΔE of 6.1 — followed by Oat. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C5C2D1, a silver shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.52:1 (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 #CED1C2?
With the hex code #CED1C2, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 82% green and 76% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 18% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #CED1C2?
Use black text. Black on #CED1C2 has a contrast ratio of 13.52:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CED1C2?
Its complementary colour is #C5C2D1, and analogous partners are #D1CCC2 and #C7D1C2.