#C2C9DC Hex Color
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Muted and pale, #c2c9dc is a bluish gray with a bleached, airy finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces a clean, dependable feel, making it effective as a dominant background in healthcare, finance, and technology layouts. Black text provides strong readability at about 12.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #c2c9dc.
Questions about #c2c9dc
What is #c2c9dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2c9dc is rgb(194, 201, 220), in HSL hsl(224, 27%, 81%) and in CMYK 12%, 9%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #c2c9dc?
Where does #c2c9dc work best?
#c2c9dc works especially well as a dominant background in healthcare, finance, and technology interfaces, where its pale, low-saturation blue-gray appearance supports a clean, calm, dependable mood without competing with content.
Is #c2c9dc readable on white or black?
#c2c9dc has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.68:1 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.