#CEDAD7
Light Gray · very light neutral
About #CEDAD7
With the hex code #CEDAD7, this is a very light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 85% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 15% 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 4.8 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DACED1, 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 — 14.63:1, 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 #CEDAD7?
With the hex code #CEDAD7, this is a very light teal with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 81% red, 85% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 15% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #CEDAD7?
Use black text. Black on #CEDAD7 has a contrast ratio of 14.63:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CEDAD7?
Its complementary colour is #DACED1, and analogous partners are #CEDAD1 and #CED7DA.