#C5E2F0
A very light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightblue.
About #C5E2F0
At its core, #C5E2F0 is a very light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 226, 240).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 6% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5E2F0
RGB197, 226, 240
HSL199.5°, 58.9%, 85.7%
CMYK18%, 6%, 0%, 6%
HSV199.5°, 17.9%, 94.1%
LAB88.2, -6.6, -10.0
XYZ66.0, 72.6, 93.0
Decimal12968688
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.51:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5E2F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5E2F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5E2F0;
}