On Cloud Nine
An airy and bleached desaturated cyan
On Cloud Nine is an extremely desaturated cyan that feels airy and bleached. Because it is so light, this shade functions best as a spacious background in minimalist UI designs where readability matters. It offers high contrast for black text, ensuring excellent legibility for body copy. The hex code for this refreshing tone is #c2e7e8. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate grays to ground its delicate nature.
Questions about On Cloud Nine
What is the hex code for On Cloud Nine?
On Cloud Nine is #c2e7e8. In RGB that is rgb(194, 231, 232), in HSL hsl(182, 45%, 84%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair best with #c2e7e8?
To ground the delicate, airy nature of #c2e7e8, pair it with deep, high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep slate grays. These darker tones provide the necessary anchor to prevent the soft cyan from feeling washed out on screen.
Is On Cloud Nine readable on white or black?
On Cloud Nine has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.88:1 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.