#C9EFF3 Color Information

Hex color code: #C9EFF3

#C9EFF3 is a airy cyan color. In RGB it is (201, 239, 243), and in HSL it is (186°, 64%, 87%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NamePale Turquoise
HEX
#C9EFF3
RGB
201, 239, 243
HSL
186°, 64%, 87%
CMYK
17%, 2%, 0%, 5%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C9EFF3;
background-color: #C9EFF3;
border-color: #C9EFF3;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C9EFF3;
border: 2px solid #C9EFF3;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C9EFF3]
text-[#C9EFF3]
border-[#C9EFF3]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C9EFF3]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9EFF3, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C9EFF3; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C9EFF3; 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 #C9EFF3; background-color: #C9EFF315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C9EFF320; border-left: 4px solid #C9EFF3; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #C9EFF3; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C9EFF3 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

201, 239, 243

Red: 201 / Green: 239 / Blue: 243

HSL

186°, 64%, 87%

Hue: 186° / Saturation: 64% / Lightness: 87%

CMYK

17%, 2%, 0%, 5%

Cyan: 17% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 5%

What color is #C9EFF3?

#C9EFF3 is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C9EFF3 to RGB:

rgb(201, 239, 243)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C9EFF3 to HSL:

hsl(186, 64%, 87%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C9EFF3 to CMYK:

cmyk(17%, 2%, 0%, 5%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C9EFF3 is a soft cyan color with RGB values of 201, 239, 243 and HSL of 186°, 64%, 87%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C9EFF3 is #F3CDC9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C9F3E2.

Use #C9EFF3 in CSS: color: #C9EFF3 or background-color: #C9EFF3. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C9EFF3

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

Contrast Ratio: 17.12:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9EFF3?

#C9EFF3 is a soft cyan color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C9EFF3?

#C9EFF3 in RGB is (201, 239, 243) - 201 red, 239 green, and 243 blue.

How to use #C9EFF3 in CSS?

Use #C9EFF3 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C9EFF3?

#F3CDC9 (complementary), #C9F3E2 (analogous), and #8ADCE5 (lighter shade) work well with #C9EFF3.