#C9E2CA Hex Color
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Think of celery flesh or a faded mint leaf. #c9e2ca is a pale, grayed green with just enough warmth to feel fresh instead of clinical. Its low saturation makes it a natural base for spring layouts, baby products, and eco branding. Black text holds strong contrast on it (about 15.2:1), so it works behind body copy. Pair it with dusty plum or soft terracotta for interest.
Questions about #c9e2ca
What is #c9e2ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9e2ca is rgb(201, 226, 202), in HSL hsl(122, 30%, 84%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 11%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #c9e2ca?
Muted plum, dusty terracotta, and charcoal all give #c9e2ca the contrast its low saturation needs. Skip pale yellows beside it, since the two tend to wash each other out.
Is #c9e2ca readable on white or black?
#c9e2ca has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.21:1 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.