#C9F7E5 Hex Color
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#c9f7e5 is a pale pastel teal with a soft mint cast. Its high lightness and very low saturation give it a gentle, airy feel, which suits wellness branding, baby products, and spring layouts. It works best as a dominant background, where black text stays readable at roughly 17.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy for a cleaner effect than plain white.
Questions about #c9f7e5
What is #c9f7e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9f7e5 is rgb(201, 247, 229), in HSL hsl(157, 74%, 88%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 7%, 3%.
What text color works best on #c9f7e5?
Black text on #c9f7e5 reaches about 17.9:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text. Dark navy or deep green also read clearly, while white text fails on this light background.
What colors pair well with #c9f7e5?
Deep navy and charcoal give #c9f7e5 the contrast its pale mint tone needs, while terracotta adds warmth that offsets its cool undertone. Try it as the dominant base in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #c9f7e5 readable on white or black?
#c9f7e5 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.91:1 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.