#C9D9E6 Hex Color

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Hex color #c9d9e6 graphic
#c9d9e6 is a hex color. It can be described as tinted, pale, light, faded, delicate, glistening, bleached, almost grey, blue and blueish. It is a near-white with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #c9d9e6.

Questions about #c9d9e6

What is #c9d9e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9d9e6 is rgb(201, 217, 230), in HSL hsl(207, 37%, 85%) and in CMYK 13%, 6%, 0%, 10%.
Is #c9d9e6 readable on white or black?
#c9d9e6 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.55:1 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.