#C9FBFF Hex Color
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Pale and barely saturated, this pastel cyan sits one step from white with a cool, airy feel. Its hex code is #c9fbff. It works best as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, and light UI, and black text reads clearly on it at about 18.7:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so pair it with deep navy or teal to keep edges defined.
Questions about #c9fbff
What is #c9fbff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9fbff is rgb(201, 251, 255), in HSL hsl(184, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 21%, 2%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c9fbff?
Deep navy and teal give #c9fbff definition, since it loses its edge next to plain white. A warm coral accent adds contrast without clashing, which suits spring and children's themes.
Is #c9fbff readable on white or black?
#c9fbff has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.72:1 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.