#C4CAD9 Color Information

Hex color code: #C4CAD9

A delicate blue shade, #C4CAD9 appears as (196, 202, 217) in RGB and (223°, 22%, 81%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#C4CAD9
RGB
196, 202, 217
HSL
223°, 22%, 81%
CMYK
10%, 7%, 0%, 15%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C4CAD9;
background-color: #C4CAD9;
border-color: #C4CAD9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C4CAD9;
border: 2px solid #C4CAD9;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C4CAD9]
text-[#C4CAD9]
border-[#C4CAD9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C4CAD9]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C4CAD9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C4CAD9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C4CAD9; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C4CAD9; background-color: #C4CAD915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C4CAD920; border-left: 4px solid #C4CAD9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C4CAD9; }

Related Colors

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C4CAD9 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

196, 202, 217

Red: 196 / Green: 202 / Blue: 217

HSL

223°, 22%, 81%

Hue: 223° / Saturation: 22% / Lightness: 81%

CMYK

10%, 7%, 0%, 15%

Cyan: 10% / Magenta: 7% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 15%

What color is #C4CAD9?

#C4CAD9 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C4CAD9 to RGB:

rgb(196, 202, 217)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C4CAD9 to HSL:

hsl(223, 22%, 81%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C4CAD9 to CMYK:

cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 15%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C4CAD9 is a airy blue color with RGB values of 196, 202, 217 and HSL of 223°, 22%, 81%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C4CAD9 is #D9D3C4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C4D5D9.

Use #C4CAD9 in CSS: color: #C4CAD9 or background-color: #C4CAD9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C4CAD9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 12.80:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4CAD9?

#C4CAD9 is a airy blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C4CAD9?

#C4CAD9 in RGB is (196, 202, 217) - 196 red, 202 green, and 217 blue.

How to use #C4CAD9 in CSS?

Use #C4CAD9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C4CAD9?

#D9D3C4 (complementary), #C4D5D9 (analogous), and #95A0BB (lighter shade) work well with #C4CAD9.