#C5D3E9
A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #C5D3E9
Visually, #C5D3E9 is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 211 green, and 233 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 15% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. With a hue angle of 216.7 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5D3E9
RGB197, 211, 233
HSL216.7°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK15%, 9%, 0%, 9%
HSV216.7°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB84.1, -0.3, -12.4
XYZ61.0, 64.3, 86.3
Decimal12964841
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5D3E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5D3E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5D3E9;
}