#C9FDFF Hex Color
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This luminous cyan is extremely pale and airy, making it a perfect supporting tone for UI backgrounds. Because it is highly desaturated, #c9fdff feels clean rather than candy-colored. It pairs well with charcoal greys for a modern, tech-focused look. Note that it lacks intensity, so use black text to maintain legibility. The hex code for this cool, refreshing shade is #c9fdff.
Questions about #c9fdff
What is #c9fdff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9fdff is rgb(201, 253, 255), in HSL hsl(182, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 21%, 1%, 0%, 0%.
What colors work best with #c9fdff in a UI design?
Is #c9fdff suitable for text on a white background?
Because #c9fdff is extremely pale, it will fail standard accessibility contrast ratios if used for text against a white background. Reserve this specific shade for backgrounds, subtle borders, or accent elements where it can support darker, readable text effectively.
Is #c9fdff readable on white or black?
#c9fdff has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.97:1 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.