#C4E9FF Hex Color
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Pale and barely saturated, #c4e9ff is a pastel blue that stays soft even across large surfaces. That gentleness suits baby products, healthcare interfaces, and spring backgrounds. It looks better against deeper partners like navy or slate than against plain white, which can wash it out. The hex code #c4e9ff gives black text roughly 16.4:1 contrast, so small body type stays readable.
Questions about #c4e9ff
What is #c4e9ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4e9ff is rgb(196, 233, 255), in HSL hsl(202, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 23%, 9%, 0%, 0%.
What text color works best on #c4e9ff?
Black text works best on #c4e9ff, reaching about 16.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Dark navy also reads clearly if you want something softer than black.
Which colors pair well with #c4e9ff?
Deeper blues like navy and slate gray give #c4e9ff structure, while a small warm accent like coral keeps the palette from feeling flat. Skip pairing it with bright whites, which make it look washed out.
Is #c4e9ff readable on white or black?
#c4e9ff has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.44:1 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.