#C9DDE4

Color Details

HEX
#C9DDE4
RGB
rgb(201, 221, 228)
HSL
hsl(196, 33%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 3%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 14.95:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9dde4
Contrast 14.95:1 AAA
White on #c9dde4
Contrast 1.41:1 Fail
#c9dde4 on Black
Contrast 14.95:1 AAA
#c9dde4 on White
Contrast 1.41:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4e4e9
#dfebef
#e9f1f4
#a1b1b6
#798589
#50585b

Complement & Analogous

#e4d0c9
#c9cfe4
#c9e4dd

Triadic

#e4c9dc
#dce4c9

Monochrome

#50585b #798589 #c9dde4 #dfebef #e9f1f4 #f4f8fa

Analogous

#c9e4dd #d9ece7 #c9dde4 #d4d9e9 #c9cfe4 #a1a6b6

Complementary Mix

#798589 #c9dde4 #dfebef #e4d0c9 #ede0dc #948783

Nearby Colors

#c9dde3
#c9dde5
#c9ddd4
#c9ddf4

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About #C9DDE4

#C9DDE4 converts to RGB(201, 221, 228) and HSL(196, 33%, 84%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C9DDE4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9DDE4?
RGB: 201, 221, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 221, 228)
Is #C9DDE4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9DDE4?
Complement: #e4d0c9.
Does #C9DDE4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.41:1 (Fails AA). On black: 14.95:1 (AAA (normal text)).