#C5CCE9

A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #C5CCE9

The precise color #C5CCE9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 204 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 15% C, 12% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 228.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5CCE9
RGB197, 204, 233
HSL228.3°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK15%, 12%, 0%, 9%
HSV228.3°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB82.3, 3.4, -15.1
XYZ59.3, 60.9, 85.7
Decimal12963049

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.19:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5CCE9; }
.text-color { color: #C5CCE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5CCE9; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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