#C3E7F5 Hex Color
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This pastel cyan color is very light and unsaturated, giving it a soft, peaceful feel with refreshing clarity. The hex code #c3e7f5 works well as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, communication tools, and aerospace interfaces. Pair it with charcoal or navy for readable text, while black provides about 16.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #c3e7f5
What is #c3e7f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3e7f5 is rgb(195, 231, 245), in HSL hsl(197, 71%, 86%) and in CMYK 20%, 6%, 0%, 4%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #c3e7f5?
Does #c3e7f5 look warm or cool, and why?
#c3e7f5 reads as a cool color because its pale cyan hue carries blue-green undertones. Its high lightness and low saturation soften that coolness, creating a peaceful, airy appearance rather than a vivid or icy effect.
Is #c3e7f5 readable on white or black?
#c3e7f5 has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.06:1 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.