#C9CED9 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9CED9

A soft blue shade, #C9CED9 appears as (201, 206, 217) in RGB and (221°, 17%, 82%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#C9CED9

RGB

201, 206, 217

HSL

221°, 17%, 82%

CMYK

7%, 5%, 0%, 15%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #C9CED9;
background-color: #C9CED9;
border-color: #C9CED9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9CED9;
border: 2px solid #C9CED9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#C9CED9]
text-[#C9CED9]
border-[#C9CED9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9CED9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9CED9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9CED9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #C9CED9; 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 #C9CED9; background-color: #C9CED915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #C9CED920; border-left: 4px solid #C9CED9; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9CED9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9CED9 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 206, 217

Red: 201 / Green: 206 / Blue: 217

HSL

221°, 17%, 82%

Hue: 221° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 82%

CMYK

7%, 5%, 0%, 15%

Cyan: 7% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 15%

What color is #C9CED9?

#C9CED9 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

D9D4C9

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9CED9 to RGB:

rgb(201, 206, 217)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9CED9 to HSL:

hsl(221, 17%, 82%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9CED9 to CMYK:

cmyk(7%, 5%, 0%, 15%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft blue tone, #C9CED9 has RGB (201, 206, 217) and HSL (221°, 17%, 82%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9CED9 is #D9D4C9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C9D6D9.

Use #C9CED9 in CSS: color: #C9CED9 or background-color: #C9CED9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9CED9

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

Contrast Ratio: 13.31:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9CED9?

#C9CED9 is a soft blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9CED9?

#C9CED9 in RGB is (201, 206, 217) - 201 red, 206 green, and 217 blue.

How to use #C9CED9 in CSS?

Use #C9CED9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9CED9?

#D9D4C9 (complementary), #C9D6D9 (analogous), and #9DA6B9 (lighter shade) work well with #C9CED9.