#C4E3F9 Hex Color
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Light and highly desaturated, #c4e3f9 is a pastel blue with a soft, slightly cool character. Its lightness suggests trust and dependable care, making it useful for healthcare, finance, security, and spring interfaces. Use it as a dominant background, but pair it with dark text because it can look washed out beside white. Black text reaches about 15.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #c4e3f9.
Questions about #c4e3f9
What is #c4e3f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4e3f9 is rgb(196, 227, 249), in HSL hsl(205, 82%, 87%) and in CMYK 21%, 9%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #c4e3f9?
#c4e3f9 pairs well with navy, muted coral, and warm sand because deeper or warmer tones add readable contrast without overpowering its gentle character in interface layouts, packaging, and spring-focused branding. Use the darkest pairing for headings and controls, then keep warmer tones to small accents.
Is #c4e3f9 readable on white or black?
#c4e3f9 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.70:1 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.