Hinting Blue Color – #ced9dd: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Hinting Blue color hex code is #ced9dd, and it is composed of 81% red, 85% green and 87% blue.
Hinting Blue is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 7% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Hinting Blue color (#ced9dd) against dark backgrounds.

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Hinting Blue Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Hinting Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ced9dd |
| RGB | rgb(206,217,221) |
| HSL | hsl(196,18.1%,83.7%) |
| CMYK | 7, 2, 0, 13 |
| HSV | 196, 7, 87 |
| RGB % | 81, 85, 87 |
| XYZ | 63.3, 68, 78.2 |
| LAB | 86, -3, -3.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 7% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.44 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 14.59 (passes WCAG AA) |
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