#C9D6FF Hex Color
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Barely there and heavily muted, this pale periwinkle sits between blue and indigo. The hex code #c9d6ff works best as a dominant background or large surface, though it can look washed out next to pure white. Pair it with deep navy for contrast or muted terracotta for warmth. Black text on it reads clearly at about 14.5:1.
Questions about #c9d6ff
What is #c9d6ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9d6ff is rgb(201, 214, 255), in HSL hsl(226, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 21%, 16%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c9d6ff?
Deep navy makes it look crisper than white does, and muted terracotta adds useful warmth. For a cooler palette, try slate gray or dusty lavender as supporting tones.
Is #c9d6ff readable on white or black?
#c9d6ff has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.54:1 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.