#C9DEF4 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9DEF4

A airy blue shade, #C9DEF4 appears as (201, 222, 244) in RGB and (211°, 66%, 87%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePowder Blue
HEX
#C9DEF4
RGB
201, 222, 244
HSL
211°, 66%, 87%
CMYK
18%, 9%, 0%, 4%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C9DEF4;
background-color: #C9DEF4;
border-color: #C9DEF4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9DEF4;
border: 2px solid #C9DEF4;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C9DEF4]
text-[#C9DEF4]
border-[#C9DEF4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9DEF4]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9DEF4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9DEF4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C9DEF4; 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 #C9DEF4; background-color: #C9DEF415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C9DEF420; border-left: 4px solid #C9DEF4; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9DEF4; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9DEF4 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 222, 244

Red: 201 / Green: 222 / Blue: 244

HSL

211°, 66%, 87%

Hue: 211° / Saturation: 66% / Lightness: 87%

CMYK

18%, 9%, 0%, 4%

Cyan: 18% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 4%

What color is #C9DEF4?

#C9DEF4 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9DEF4 to RGB:

rgb(201, 222, 244)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9DEF4 to HSL:

hsl(211, 66%, 87%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9DEF4 to CMYK:

cmyk(18%, 9%, 0%, 4%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A ethereal blue tone, #C9DEF4 has RGB (201, 222, 244) and HSL (211°, 66%, 87%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9DEF4 is #F4DFC8, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C8F3F4.

Use #C9DEF4 in CSS: color: #C9DEF4 or background-color: #C9DEF4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9DEF4

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

Contrast Ratio: 15.24:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9DEF4?

#C9DEF4 is a ethereal blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9DEF4?

#C9DEF4 in RGB is (201, 222, 244) - 201 red, 222 green, and 244 blue.

How to use #C9DEF4 in CSS?

Use #C9DEF4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9DEF4?

#F4DFC8 (complementary), #C8F3F4 (analogous), and #88B6E7 (lighter shade) work well with #C9DEF4.