Gentle Blue Color – #cdd2de: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Gentle Blue color hex code is #cdd2de, and it is composed of 80% red, 82% green and 87% blue.
Gentle Blue is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 8% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Gentle Blue color (#cdd2de) against dark backgrounds.

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Gentle Blue Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Gentle Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cdd2de |
| RGB | rgb(205,210,222) |
| HSL | hsl(222,20.5%,83.7%) |
| CMYK | 8, 5, 0, 13 |
| HSV | 222, 8, 87 |
| RGB % | 80, 82, 87 |
| XYZ | 61.4, 64.3, 78.3 |
| LAB | 84.1, 0.7, -6.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 8% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.51 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 13.87 (passes WCAG AA) |
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