#C5DBE9
A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightblue.
About #C5DBE9
Visually, #C5DBE9 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 219, and 233.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C5DBE9
RGB197, 219, 233
HSL203.3°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK15%, 6%, 0%, 9%
HSV203.3°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB86.2, -4.5, -9.3
XYZ63.1, 68.4, 87.0
Decimal12966889
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5DBE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5DBE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5DBE9;
}