#9CD8D5 Hex Color
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This light, unsaturated cyan leans heavily toward a pastel finish. Because it is quite dusty and ashy, #9cd8d5 works best as a large-scale UI background rather than a primary text color. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate greys for a modern, crisp look. The hex code for this cool, refreshing shade is #9cd8d5, which provides enough contrast for readable black body text.
Questions about #9cd8d5
What is #9cd8d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9cd8d5 is rgb(156, 216, 213), in HSL hsl(177, 43%, 73%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 1%, 15%.
How should I use #9cd8d5 in web design?
This color works best as a large-scale background rather than for primary text. Its dusty, unsaturated nature creates a calming atmosphere, pairing beautifully with deep charcoal or slate greys for a modern, crisp interface design that remains readable.
Is #9cd8d5 readable on white or black?
#9cd8d5 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.