#B9C9CD Hex Color
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#b9c9cd is a pale, gray-washed cyan with a cool, airy finish and low saturation. Its delicate character suggests cleanliness, openness, and clear communication, making it useful for technology, aerospace, and minimal interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal text, which reaches about 12.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #b9c9cd.
Questions about #b9c9cd
What is #b9c9cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b9c9cd is rgb(185, 201, 205), in HSL hsl(192, 17%, 76%) and in CMYK 10%, 2%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b9c9cd?
Does #b9c9cd look warm or cool?
#b9c9cd reads as a cool color because its pale cyan base is softened by gray, not warmed by yellow or red, giving it an airy, restrained character for clean visual systems. It suits technology, aerospace, and minimal interface backgrounds.
Is #b9c9cd readable on white or black?
#b9c9cd has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.29:1 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.