#C5E3E8

Color Details

HEX
#C5E3E8
RGB
rgb(197, 227, 232)
HSL
hsl(189, 43%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 9%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 15.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5e3e8
Contrast 15.53:1 AAA
White on #c5e3e8
Contrast 1.35:1 Fail
#c5e3e8 on Black
Contrast 15.53:1 AAA
#c5e3e8 on White
Contrast 1.35:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1e9ed
#dceef1
#e8f4f6
#9eb6ba
#76888b
#4f5b5d

Complement & Analogous

#e8cac5
#c5d1e8
#c5e8db

Triadic

#e8c5e2
#e2e8c5

Monochrome

#4f5b5d #76888b #c5e3e8 #dceef1 #e8f4f6 #f3f9fa

Analogous

#c5e8db #d6efe6 #c5e3e8 #d1daed #c5d1e8 #9ea7ba

Complementary Mix

#76888b #c5e3e8 #dceef1 #e8cac5 #f0ddd9 #978380

Nearby Colors

#c5e3e7
#c5e3e9
#c5e3d8
#c5e3f8

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About #C5E3E8

#C5E3E8 converts to RGB(197, 227, 232) and HSL(189, 43%, 84%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C5E3E8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5E3E8?
RGB: 197, 227, 232. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 227, 232)
Is #C5E3E8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5E3E8?
Complement: #e8cac5.
Does #C5E3E8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.35:1 (Fails AA). On black: 15.53:1 (AAA (normal text)).