#C9F4FF Hex Color
Pastel cyan with weightless lift
Nearly white and barely saturated, this pale cyan reads as a soft pastel sky blue. The hex code #c9f4ff earns its keep as a large background in UI and app design, where black text hits a strong 17.9:1 contrast ratio. Its one trap: beside plain white it nearly disappears, so anchor it with a deep slate or navy neighbor.
Questions about #c9f4ff
What is #c9f4ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9f4ff is rgb(201, 244, 255), in HSL hsl(192, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 21%, 4%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c9f4ff?
Deep navy grounds its lightness well, and warm coral or peach keeps it from feeling too cold. For tech and productivity interfaces, pair it with slate gray text and one saturated accent.
What mood does #c9f4ff give off?
Its high lightness and very low saturation read gentle and airy, closer to a wash than a statement. That makes it a fit for baby products, spring themes, and calm onboarding screens.
Is #c9f4ff readable on white or black?
#c9f4ff has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.86:1 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.