#C5F8FF

A very light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #C5F8FF

When working with digital screens, the color #C5F8FF is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Paleturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 248, and 255.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5F8FF
RGB197, 248, 255
HSL187.2°, 100.0%, 88.6%
CMYK23%, 3%, 0%, 0%
HSV187.2°, 22.7%, 100.0%
LAB94.4, -14.6, -8.7
XYZ74.6, 86.2, 107.3
Decimal12974335

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5F8FF; }
.text-color { color: #C5F8FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5F8FF; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
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