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Running Number
13,232,633
HEX
#C9E9F9
RGB
201, 233, 249
HSL
200°,80%,88%
HSV
200°,19%,98%
CMYK
19%,6%,0%,2%
Brightness
88%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C9E9F9 sits at 200° on the color wheel, placing it in the azure family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 80% saturation and 88% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, very light tone — a soft but unmistakably tinted presence. Its RGB mix of 201, 233, 249 produces a 16.51:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C9E9F9 is a clear variant of CSS gainsboro — about 37 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for azure hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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