#C5C8EC Hex Color

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#c5c8ec is a hex color. It can be described as pastel, ashy, dusty, very unsaturated, cold, cool and indigo. It is a shade of indigo. The hex code is #c5c8ec.

Questions about #c5c8ec

What is #c5c8ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5c8ec is rgb(197, 200, 236), in HSL hsl(235, 51%, 85%) and in CMYK 17%, 15%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
Is #c5c8ec readable on white or black?
#c5c8ec has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.84:1 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.