#C9F0D8 Hex Color
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A pale, heavily tinted green, #c9f0d8 has low saturation and high lightness, giving designs a soft, airy finish. It works well as a dominant background for spring, wellness, pharmacy, and sustainability layouts. Pair it with charcoal or muted terracotta for readable contrast and a warmer visual anchor. Black text reaches about 16.9:1 contrast on it. That makes this hex code suitable for small body copy, though white can wash it out.
Questions about #c9f0d8
What is #c9f0d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9f0d8 is rgb(201, 240, 216), in HSL hsl(143, 57%, 86%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 10%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #c9f0d8?
#c9f0d8 pairs well with charcoal for readable text and muted terracotta for a warmer accent, balancing its pale green base without overpowering a soft, airy background in wellness, spring, pharmacy, and sustainability-focused designs.
Does #c9f0d8 read as warm or cool?
#c9f0d8 reads as a cool, fresh pale green because its light hue leans away from yellow and earthy undertones, supporting clean, calm layouts and giving warm neutrals a gentle visual lift.
Is #c9f0d8 readable on white or black?
#c9f0d8 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.93:1 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.