#C3E8F5 Hex Color
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Somewhere between a baby blanket and morning sky, the hex code #c3e8f5 is a pale, barely saturated cyan. That softness suits large background areas in kids’ products and wellness apps, though it can wash out next to pure white. Pair it with deep navy or warm coral for contrast. Black text reads clearly on top at about 16.2:1.
Questions about #c3e8f5
What is #c3e8f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3e8f5 is rgb(195, 232, 245), in HSL hsl(196, 71%, 86%) and in CMYK 20%, 5%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #c3e8f5?
Deep navy and warm coral both sharpen #c3e8f5, since its pale cyan needs darker or warmer neighbors to stand out. For text and icons, black or charcoal gives the strongest readability.
Is #c3e8f5 readable on white or black?
#c3e8f5 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.18:1 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.