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Running Number
12,896,998
HEX
#C4CAE6
RGB
196, 202, 230
HSL
229°,40%,84%
HSV
229°,15%,90%
CMYK
15%,12%,0%,10%
Brightness
80%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C4CAE6 sits at 229° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 40% saturation and 84% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 196, 202, 230 produces a 12.94:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C4CAE6 is a clear variant of CSS gainsboro — about 32 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for blue hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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