#C5C5F0

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #C5C5F0

The hex code #C5C5F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 197 green, and 240 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 18% cyan and 18% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5C5F0
RGB197, 197, 240
HSL240.0°, 58.9%, 85.7%
CMYK18%, 18%, 0%, 6%
HSV240.0°, 17.9%, 94.1%
LAB80.8, 8.6, -21.2
XYZ58.7, 58.1, 90.6
Decimal12961264

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5C5F0; }
.text-color { color: #C5C5F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5C5F0; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE