#C9E4C9 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9E4C9

A delicate green shade, #C9E4C9 appears as (201, 228, 201) in RGB and (120°, 33%, 84%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSilver

HEX

#C9E4C9

RGB

201, 228, 201

HSL

120°, 33%, 84%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 12%, 11%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9E4C9;
background-color: #C9E4C9;
border-color: #C9E4C9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9E4C9;
border: 2px solid #C9E4C9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9E4C9]
text-[#C9E4C9]
border-[#C9E4C9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9E4C9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9E4C9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9E4C9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9E4C9; 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 #C9E4C9; background-color: #C9E4C915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9E4C920; border-left: 4px solid #C9E4C9; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9E4C9; }

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9E4C9 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 228, 201

Red: 201 / Green: 228 / Blue: 201

HSL

120°, 33%, 84%

Hue: 120° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 84%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 12%, 11%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 12% / Key: 11%

What color is #C9E4C9?

#C9E4C9 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

E4C9E4

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9E4C9 to RGB:

rgb(201, 228, 201)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9E4C9 to HSL:

hsl(120, 33%, 84%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9E4C9 to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 0%, 12%, 11%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9E4C9 is a airy green color with RGB values of 201, 228, 201 and HSL of 120°, 33%, 84%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9E4C9 is #E4C9E4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #D6E4C9.

Use #C9E4C9 in CSS: color: #C9E4C9 or background-color: #C9E4C9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9E4C9

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

Contrast Ratio: 15.42:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E4C9?

#C9E4C9 is a airy green color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9E4C9?

#C9E4C9 in RGB is (201, 228, 201) - 201 red, 228 green, and 201 blue.

How to use #C9E4C9 in CSS?

Use #C9E4C9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9E4C9?

#E4C9E4 (complementary), #D6E4C9 (analogous), and #96CA96 (lighter shade) work well with #C9E4C9.