Calm Water Color – #cdd9e8: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Calm Water color hex code is #cdd9e8, and it is composed of 80% red, 85% green and 91% blue.
Calm Water is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Calm Water color (#cdd9e8) against dark backgrounds.

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Calm Water Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Calm Water, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cdd9e8 |
| RGB | rgb(205,217,232) |
| HSL | hsl(213,37%,85.7%) |
| CMYK | 12, 6, 0, 9 |
| HSV | 213, 12, 91 |
| RGB % | 80, 85, 91 |
| XYZ | 64.6, 68.4, 86.2 |
| LAB | 86.2, -0.9, -8.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 12% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.43 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 14.69 (passes WCAG AA) |
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