#C5E9F0

A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #C5E9F0

At its core, #C5E9F0 is a very light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Powderblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 233, and 240.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 18% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. The HSL representation is 189.8° hue, 58.9% saturation, and 85.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#C5E9F0
RGB197, 233, 240
HSL189.8°, 58.9%, 85.7%
CMYK18%, 3%, 0%, 6%
HSV189.8°, 17.9%, 94.1%
LAB90.1, -10.2, -7.3
XYZ67.9, 76.4, 93.6
Decimal12970480

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.29:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5E9F0; }
.text-color { color: #C5E9F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5E9F0; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
#B0E0E6