CDE9FF

CDE9FF is a hexadecimal color value used in digital design and web development. When written as #CDE9FF, it specifies a light blue shade in the sRGB color space, with red 205, green 233, and blue 255.

The color is characterized by a pale, cool blue appearance with high brightness. In HSL terms, it is roughly hue 206 degrees, near-saturated, and lightness around 90%, giving it an airy, pastel look. It is commonly described as a pale sky blue and is often used to evoke calmness and openness in visual designs.

Typical uses include background surfaces, user interface elements, and soft accents in color palettes. It pairs well with dark neutrals such as charcoal or navy to ensure readable text, and it can be complemented by warmer accents like coral or peach to create contrast. Because of its brightness, white text on this background generally has low contrast, so dark text or darker gray tones are usually preferred for readability.

Technical notes: CDE9FF is not a named CSS color; it is used as a hex value in CSS, SVG, and design tools. It belongs to the pale blue family and is similar to other light blue variants in digital palettes.

Accessibility considerations: When using this color as a background, designers should verify color contrast to meet WCAG guidelines, aiming for sufficient contrast with body text or selecting darker typographic colors to maintain legibility.