#C5DBE2

A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightblue.

About #C5DBE2

The precise color #C5DBE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightblue. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 219 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 13% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5DBE2
RGB197, 219, 226
HSL194.5°, 33.3%, 82.9%
CMYK13%, 3%, 0%, 11%
HSV194.5°, 12.8%, 88.6%
LAB86.0, -5.9, -5.9
XYZ62.1, 68.0, 81.8
Decimal12966882

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5DBE2; }
.text-color { color: #C5DBE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5DBE2; }

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