#C4C9D9 Color Information

Hex color code: #C4C9D9

A airy blue shade, #C4C9D9 appears as (196, 201, 217) in RGB and (226°, 22%, 81%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#C4C9D9

RGB

196, 201, 217

HSL

226°, 22%, 81%

CMYK

10%, 7%, 0%, 15%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C4C9D9;
background-color: #C4C9D9;
border-color: #C4C9D9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C4C9D9;
border: 2px solid #C4C9D9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C4C9D9]
text-[#C4C9D9]
border-[#C4C9D9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C4C9D9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C4C9D9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C4C9D9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C4C9D9; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C4C9D9; background-color: #C4C9D915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C4C9D920; border-left: 4px solid #C4C9D9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C4C9D9; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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Tetradic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C4C9D9 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

196, 201, 217

Red: 196 / Green: 201 / Blue: 217

HSL

226°, 22%, 81%

Hue: 226° / Saturation: 22% / Lightness: 81%

CMYK

10%, 7%, 0%, 15%

Cyan: 10% / Magenta: 7% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 15%

What color is #C4C9D9?

#C4C9D9 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D9D4C4

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C4C9D9 to RGB:

rgb(196, 201, 217)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C4C9D9 to HSL:

hsl(226, 22%, 81%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C4C9D9 to CMYK:

cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 15%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A ethereal blue tone, #C4C9D9 has RGB (196, 201, 217) and HSL (226°, 22%, 81%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C4C9D9 is #D9D4C4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C4D4D9.

Use #C4C9D9 in CSS: color: #C4C9D9 or background-color: #C4C9D9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C4C9D9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 12.70:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4C9D9?

#C4C9D9 is a ethereal blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C4C9D9?

#C4C9D9 in RGB is (196, 201, 217) - 196 red, 201 green, and 217 blue.

How to use #C4C9D9 in CSS?

Use #C4C9D9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C4C9D9?

#D9D4C4 (complementary), #C4D4D9 (analogous), and #959EBB (lighter shade) work well with #C4C9D9.