#C1E5FF Hex Color
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#c1e5ff is a pale, airy blue with high lightness and very low saturation. This shade provides a clean background for web interfaces, especially when paired with dark charcoal or black typography. Because the hex code #c1e5ff offers significant contrast, readability remains sharp even for smaller body text.
Questions about #c1e5ff
What is #c1e5ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1e5ff is rgb(193, 229, 255), in HSL hsl(205, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 24%, 10%, 0%, 0%.
What design elements pair best with #c1e5ff?
Is #c1e5ff readable on white or black?
#c1e5ff has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.91:1 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.