#C9F7C3 Hex Color

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This luminous, unsaturated pastel green functions best as a soft background rather than a main focus. Because it is so light, it risks looking washed out near white, but it pairs beautifully with dark charcoal or deep forest tones to ground the design. The hex code for this color is #c9f7c3, and it supports black text with excellent readability for UI interfaces.

Questions about #c9f7c3

What is #c9f7c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9f7c3 is rgb(201, 247, 195), in HSL hsl(113, 76%, 87%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 21%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #c9f7c3?
#c9f7c3 works best when grounded by high-contrast elements. Pair this airy green with deep charcoal or dark forest tones to prevent the design from feeling washed out. These darker neutrals provide the necessary weight to make the pastel green pop.
Is #c9f7c3 readable on white or black?
#c9f7c3 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.57:1 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.