#C5E9DB

A very light, moderate green closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #C5E9DB

The precise color #C5E9DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Paleturquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 233, 219).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5E9DB
RGB197, 233, 219
HSL156.7°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK15%, 0%, 6%, 9%
HSV156.7°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB89.5, -14.4, 2.9
XYZ65.0, 75.3, 78.1
Decimal12970459

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5E9DB; }
.text-color { color: #C5E9DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5E9DB; }

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Paleturquoise
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