#C9DEE9 Color
#C9DEE9 is rgb(201, 222, 233) in RGB and hsl(201, 42%, 85%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gainsboro. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9DEE9
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#C9DEE9RGB
rgb(201, 222, 233)HSL
hsl(201, 42%, 85%)HSV
hsv(201, 14%, 91%)OKLCH
oklch(88.8% 0.027 230.4)CMYK
cmyk(14%, 5%, 0%, 9%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9DEE9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text15.11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9DEE9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9DEE9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.