#C5C8D2 Hex Color
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#c5c8d2 is a pale, desaturated indigo with a gray, ashy cast. Its high lightness creates an airy, delicate mood for open-space backgrounds, meditation themes, and restrained luxury branding. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep burgundy for structure. The hex code #c5c8d2 provides about 12.6:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #c5c8d2
What is #c5c8d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5c8d2 is rgb(197, 200, 210), in HSL hsl(226, 13%, 80%) and in CMYK 6%, 5%, 0%, 18%.
Does #c5c8d2 feel warm or cool?
#c5c8d2 reads as a cool, pale shade because its indigo-blue undertone outweighs the slight neutrality of its gray cast, creating an airy, quiet impression that works especially well for spacious backgrounds and soft interface surfaces.
What colors pair well with #c5c8d2?
Is #c5c8d2 readable on white or black?
#c5c8d2 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.56:1 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.