#C9D9D8 Hex Color
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#c9d9d8 is a pale, muted cyan with soft gray-green undertones. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy, delicate look suited to minimalist backgrounds, children’s products, and technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or navy text, since black text achieves about 14.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #c9d9d8.
Questions about #c9d9d8
What is #c9d9d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9d9d8 is rgb(201, 217, 216), in HSL hsl(176, 17%, 82%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c9d9d8?
Does #c9d9d8 read as warm or cool?
#c9d9d8 reads as a cool, airy cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by low saturation and a light gray cast, giving minimalist surfaces and calm interface panels a gentle, unobtrusive mood.
Is #c9d9d8 readable on white or black?
#c9d9d8 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.40:1 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.