#C5E2E9
A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.
About #C5E2E9
The hex code #C5E2E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Powderblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 226, 233).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 15% cyan and 3% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5E2E9
RGB197, 226, 233
HSL191.7°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK15%, 3%, 0%, 9%
HSV191.7°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB88.0, -8.1, -6.6
XYZ64.9, 72.1, 87.6
Decimal12968681
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5E2E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5E2E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5E2E9;
}