#C9D4EA Hex Color
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Dashboard and healthcare interfaces often need a background softer than white. #c9d4ea fills that gap: a pale blue grey, muted enough to read almost neutral. Black text hits about 14.1:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Its greyed-out quality can look washed out next to plain white, so surround it with darker tones or pair it with muted terracotta.
Questions about #c9d4ea
What is #c9d4ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9d4ea is rgb(201, 212, 234), in HSL hsl(220, 44%, 85%) and in CMYK 14%, 9%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #c9d4ea?
Darker, earthier tones give #c9d4ea the contrast it lacks on its own. Try muted terracotta, olive, or deep navy instead of more pastels, which flatten it.
Is #c9d4ea readable on white or black?
#c9d4ea has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.08:1 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.