#C2ECF9 Hex Color
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#c2ecf9 is a light, airy cyan with high luminosity and minimal saturation. Because it feels sterile and bright, it works best as a primary background color rather than a button accent. Pair this shade with charcoal grays or deep navies to ground its airy quality. The hex code for this pastel blue is #c2ecf9, which offers enough contrast for legible black body text.
Questions about #c2ecf9
What is #c2ecf9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2ecf9 is rgb(194, 236, 249), in HSL hsl(194, 82%, 87%) and in CMYK 22%, 5%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #c2ecf9?
This color works best when grounded by darker, neutral tones to balance its high brightness. Pair #c2ecf9 with charcoal or deep navy for a professional contrast, or use soft, desaturated teals to build a harmonious monochromatic scheme.
Is #c2ecf9 suitable for body text?
No, #c2ecf9 is too light to be used for body text on a white background, as it will fail accessibility standards for readability. Always reserve this pastel cyan for backgrounds or large design accents and use high-contrast dark text.
Is #c2ecf9 readable on white or black?
#c2ecf9 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.65:1 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.