#CFF9A9 Hex Color
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Soft, luminous lime with a pastel finish. The hex code #cff9a9 has a pale yellow-green glow that reads gentle rather than loud, so it suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text on it reaches about 17.8:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with deep olive or charcoal to keep things grounded.
Questions about #cff9a9
What is #cff9a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cff9a9 is rgb(207, 249, 169), in HSL hsl(92, 87%, 82%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 32%, 2%.
What text color works on #cff9a9?
Black text on #cff9a9 reaches about 17.8:1 contrast, far above the 4.5:1 needed for AA body text, so small type reads cleanly. Very dark greens like olive also perform well.
What colors pair well with #cff9a9?
Deep, low-light colors give #cff9a9 the grounding it needs. Charcoal, navy, and forest green all hold their own against its pale yellow-green, while neighboring pastels tend to wash the whole palette out.
Is #cff9a9 readable on white or black?
#cff9a9 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.77:1 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.