#C9FFF2 Hex Color
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This extremely light teal features a high luminous quality and very low saturation. Because it is so pale, #c9fff2 works best as a large background area rather than for fine text. Pair this cool, airy shade with charcoal gray or deep navy to ground its softness. The hex code #c9fff2 offers enough contrast to maintain readability when using black text for standard body paragraphs.
Questions about #c9fff2
What is #c9fff2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9fff2 is rgb(201, 255, 242), in HSL hsl(166, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 5%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c9fff2?
Is #c9fff2 suitable for interface text?
Due to its high luminosity and extremely low saturation, #c9fff2 lacks the necessary contrast for readable body text on white backgrounds. Use it primarily for large UI elements, subtle gradients, or background washes rather than actionable interface text.
Is #c9fff2 readable on white or black?
#c9fff2 has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.06:1 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.