#C9F9A9 Hex Color
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#c9f9a9 is a pale, luminous lime with a soft pastel finish and a gentle yellow-green undertone. Its high lightness suggests youth, growth, and peace, making it useful for spring branding, nature themes, baby products, and game interfaces. Use it as a background with dark text for strong readability. The hex code is #c9f9a9.
Questions about #c9f9a9
What is #c9f9a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9f9a9 is rgb(201, 249, 169), in HSL hsl(96, 87%, 82%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 32%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #c9f9a9?
For a readable, balanced palette, pair #c9f9a9 with charcoal, navy, or deep purple accents; the dark contrast grounds its bright yellow-green cast while preserving a fresh, springlike feel in interfaces and brand layouts.
Does #c9f9a9 feel warm or cool?
Although #c9f9a9 is green, its yellow-green undertone gives it a gently warm, sunny appearance rather than a blue, mint-like coolness, making it well suited to spring branding, nature themes, and cheerful digital interfaces.
Is #c9f9a9 readable on white or black?
#c9f9a9 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.60:1 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.