#C9DAFF Hex Color
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This ultra-pale blue possesses high lightness and extremely low saturation, creating an airy, weightless aesthetic. The hex code #c9daff functions best as a spacious background in modern interface design. Because of its extreme brightness, black typography provides excellent readability with a 15.0:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its ethereal nature in professional branding.
Questions about #c9daff
What is #c9daff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9daff is rgb(201, 218, 255), in HSL hsl(221, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 21%, 15%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #c9daff?
Is #c9daff readable on white or black?
#c9daff has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.95:1 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.