#C9DCD2
Light Gray · very light cool green
About #C9DCD2
#C9DCD2 is a very light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 86% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Light Gray (ΔE 8.8), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DCC9D3 (thistle), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.65:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #C9DCD2?
#C9DCD2 is a very light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 79% red, 86% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #C9DCD2?
Use black text. Black on #C9DCD2 has a contrast ratio of 14.65:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C9DCD2?
Its complementary colour is #DCC9D3, and analogous partners are #CADCC9 and #C9DCDC.