#C3E5ED Hex Color
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#c3e5ed is a pale, highly unsaturated cyan with a soft green undertone and a light, airy finish. Its delicate appearance suggests cleanliness and openness, making it effective for technology interfaces, aerospace branding, children’s products, and spacious backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with black text for strong readability. The hex code for this color is #c3e5ed.
Questions about #c3e5ed
What is #c3e5ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3e5ed is rgb(195, 229, 237), in HSL hsl(191, 54%, 85%) and in CMYK 18%, 3%, 0%, 7%.
Does #c3e5ed feel warm or cool?
#c3e5ed reads as a cool, airy cyan because its blue component is stronger than its green and red components, while its low saturation keeps the effect gentle. It works well for open, clean layouts rather than warm, earthy palettes.
What colors pair well with #c3e5ed?
Is #c3e5ed readable on white or black?
#c3e5ed has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.75:1 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.