#C9D9A4 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated lime offers a delicate, airy quality that works best as a soft UI background. With excellent contrast against black text, it maintains strong readability for users. Use caution with this hex code, #c9d9a4, as it can appear washed out or muddy against stark white elements. It anchors better when paired with deep, charcoal tones that provide necessary visual weight to the composition.
Questions about #c9d9a4
What is #c9d9a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9d9a4 is rgb(201, 217, 164), in HSL hsl(78, 41%, 75%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 24%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c9d9a4 for professional web design?
Is #c9d9a4 readable on white or black?
#c9d9a4 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.94:1 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.