#9DD1D4 Hex Color
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Reach for #9dd1d4 when a layout needs a soft, airy background, think spring themes, baby products, or minimal dashboards. This pale cyan is very unsaturated, so it stays delicate even at full-page scale. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.5:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. The hex code #9dd1d4 flatters charcoal and muted coral, adding warmth against its cool cast.
Questions about #9dd1d4
What is #9dd1d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9dd1d4 is rgb(157, 209, 212), in HSL hsl(183, 39%, 72%) and in CMYK 26%, 1%, 0%, 17%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9dd1d4?
Charcoal, deep navy, and muted coral all work with #9dd1d4. Its low saturation lets darker, richer tones carry the contrast while it holds a soft base role. charcoal is the safest pick for text and UI elements.
Is #9dd1d4 readable on white or black?
#9dd1d4 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.50:1 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.