#C9CCFF Hex Color
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This pastel indigo is extremely light and unsaturated, offering a cold, airy feel that avoids the intensity of primary blues. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, it works well as a subtle background, particularly when paired with a sharp charcoal or slate for readability. The hex code for this cool tone is #c9ccff, which holds enough contrast to support small, black body text in digital interfaces.
Questions about #c9ccff
What is #c9ccff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9ccff is rgb(201, 204, 255), in HSL hsl(237, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 21%, 20%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #c9ccff for a balanced palette?
Is #c9ccff suitable for website body text?
Using #c9ccff as a background color is highly effective for UI design, but it is too light for legible body text. Always ensure you layer dark, high-contrast text on top of this color to meet basic web accessibility standards.
Is #c9ccff readable on white or black?
#c9ccff has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.56:1 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.