HEX Color #C5F8F0 (Paleturquoise)

About #C5F8F0

The precise color #C5F8F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Paleturquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 248, 240).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 21% cyan and 0% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 170.6° hue, 78.5% saturation, and 87.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5F8F0

RGB197, 248, 240

HSL170.6°, 78.5%, 87.3%

CMYK21%, 0%, 3%, 3%

HSV170.6°, 20.6%, 97.3%

LAB94.0, -17.7, -1.5

XYZ72.3, 85.3, 95.1

Decimal12974320

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5F8F0 #F8C4CC

Analogous

#C4F8D6 #C4E6F8

Triadic

#F0C4F8 #F8F0C4

Tetradic

#D6C4F8 #F8C4CC #E6F8C4

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#C5F8F0

#CBF8F1

#D1F9F3

#D8FAF5

#DEFBF6

#E5FBF8

#EBFCFA

#F2FDFB

#F8FEFD

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#C5F8F0

#AFDCD5

#99C0BA

#83A5A0

#6D8985

#576E6A

#415250

#2B3735

#151B1A

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.16:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

18.06:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.11:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

15.35:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5F8F0; }

.text-color { color: #C5F8F0; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5F8F0; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise

#AFEEEE