#C5CCE2

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #C5CCE2

Visually, #C5CCE2 is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 204, and 226.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 13% cyan and 10% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CCE2
RGB197, 204, 226
HSL225.5°, 33.3%, 82.9%
CMYK13%, 10%, 0%, 11%
HSV225.5°, 12.8%, 88.6%
LAB82.1, 1.9, -11.7
XYZ58.3, 60.5, 80.6
Decimal12963042

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CCE2; }
.text-color { color: #C5CCE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CCE2; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE