#C9EBEF Hex Color
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#c9ebef is a pale, heavily tinted cyan with low saturation and a light, airy finish. Its delicate appearance suggests cleanliness, openness, and refreshing clarity, making it effective for technology, aerospace, children’s products, and spacious interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, because this hex code provides about 16.6:1 contrast with black.
Questions about #c9ebef
What is #c9ebef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9ebef is rgb(201, 235, 239), in HSL hsl(186, 54%, 86%) and in CMYK 16%, 2%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #c9ebef?
#c9ebef pairs well with charcoal text, navy accents, and muted coral details, giving its pale cyan base enough depth and warmth for balanced, airy interfaces, dashboards, and product pages alike. Use darker neutrals for body text and warmer accents for buttons, illustrations, or focal details.
Does #c9ebef look warm or cool?
#c9ebef reads as a cool color because its cyan hue and strong white tint create a crisp, open appearance rather than the warmth associated with yellow, orange, or red undertones. It feels gentle rather than icy when paired with soft neutrals.
Is #c9ebef readable on white or black?
#c9ebef has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.61:1 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.