#9FD1CD Hex Color
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#9fd1cd is a dusty, unsaturated cyan with strong minty undertones. It offers a light, airy quality that works well for clean, minimalist backgrounds. Because of its low contrast against white, use it with dark typography to ensure readability. This cool, pastel shade pairs beautifully with earthy charcoal or slate grays for a balanced, modern interface palette. The hex code for this soft teal is #9fd1cd.
Questions about #9fd1cd
What is #9fd1cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fd1cd is rgb(159, 209, 205), in HSL hsl(175, 35%, 72%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 2%, 18%.
What color combinations work best with #9fd1cd?
The dusty nature of #9fd1cd pairs best with deep, earthy neutrals like charcoal or slate gray to ground the design. These dark tones provide the necessary contrast to make the cyan feel professional and balanced rather than washed out.
Is #9fd1cd suitable for website body text?
#9fd1cd is too light to be used for readable body text on a white background because it fails to meet standard web accessibility contrast ratios. Instead, use this shade as an accent or background color and pair it with dark typography.
Is #9fd1cd readable on white or black?
#9fd1cd has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.47:1 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.