#C9FAE6 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9FAE6

The hex color #C9FAE6 is a light cyan with RGB values of (201, 250, 230) and HSL of (156°, 83%, 88%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NamePale Turquoise
HEX
#C9FAE6
RGB
201, 250, 230
HSL
156°, 83%, 88%
CMYK
20%, 0%, 8%, 2%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C9FAE6;
background-color: #C9FAE6;
border-color: #C9FAE6;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9FAE6;
border: 2px solid #C9FAE6;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C9FAE6]
text-[#C9FAE6]
border-[#C9FAE6]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9FAE6]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9FAE6, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9FAE6; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C9FAE6; 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 #C9FAE6; background-color: #C9FAE615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C9FAE620; border-left: 4px solid #C9FAE6; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9FAE6; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9FAE6 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 250, 230

Red: 201 / Green: 250 / Blue: 230

HSL

156°, 83%, 88%

Hue: 156° / Saturation: 83% / Lightness: 88%

CMYK

20%, 0%, 8%, 2%

Cyan: 20% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 8% / Key: 2%

What color is #C9FAE6?

#C9FAE6 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9FAE6 to RGB:

rgb(201, 250, 230)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9FAE6 to HSL:

hsl(156, 83%, 88%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9FAE6 to CMYK:

cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 2%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9FAE6 is a airy cyan color with RGB values of 201, 250, 230 and HSL of 156°, 83%, 88%. 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 #C9FAE6 is #FAC7DB, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C7FACC.

Use #C9FAE6 in CSS: color: #C9FAE6 or background-color: #C9FAE6. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9FAE6

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

Contrast Ratio: 18.30:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9FAE6?

#C9FAE6 is a airy cyan color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9FAE6?

#C9FAE6 in RGB is (201, 250, 230) - 201 red, 250 green, and 230 blue.

How to use #C9FAE6 in CSS?

Use #C9FAE6 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9FAE6?

#FAC7DB (complementary), #C7FACC (analogous), and #81F3C6 (lighter shade) work well with #C9FAE6.