#C0E5FE Hex Color
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A very pale, airy sky blue, #c0e5fe feels clean and approachable. Because of its extremely low saturation, it works best as a neutral, large-area background rather than a primary call-to-action color. Pair it with dark charcoal or navy text to ensure readability, as black text provides excellent contrast against this shade. The hex code for this cool blue is #c0e5fe.
Questions about #c0e5fe
What is #c0e5fe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0e5fe is rgb(192, 229, 254), in HSL hsl(204, 97%, 87%) and in CMYK 24%, 10%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #c0e5fe in a design?
Is #c0e5fe suitable for text?
Using #c0e5fe as a text color is generally discouraged because it lacks sufficient contrast against white or light backgrounds. Always use this shade as a background or accent, ensuring any text placed over it meets standard contrast ratio requirements.
Is #c0e5fe readable on white or black?
#c0e5fe has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.