#C0C9F9 Hex Color
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#c0c9f9 is a cool, dusty indigo that feels airy and desaturated. Because it sits so light on the screen, it works best as a background tone rather than a dominant foreground color. The hex code #c0c9f9 supports black text perfectly for readable body copy. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or warm slate to avoid a washed out appearance in your layouts.
Questions about #c0c9f9
What is #c0c9f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0c9f9 is rgb(192, 201, 249), in HSL hsl(231, 83%, 86%) and in CMYK 23%, 19%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #c0c9f9 in a design layout?
Is #c0c9f9 suitable for body text or web interface elements?
#c0c9f9 is generally too light to be used for body copy on a white or light gray background due to poor contrast ratios. It is much better suited as a soft, calming background color or a subtle accent for UI borders and containers.
Is #c0c9f9 readable on white or black?
#c0c9f9 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.96:1 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.