#C5C9FA Hex Color
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Think of a dusk sky washed with gray, that is the territory of #c5c9fa. This pale indigo is heavily unsaturated, so it reads soft and dusty rather than bright. It works best as a calm background or supporting tone in spring themes, baby products, and meditation branding. Black text on #c5c9fa reaches about 13.1:1 contrast, well above WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #c5c9fa
What is #c5c9fa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5c9fa is rgb(197, 201, 250), in HSL hsl(235, 84%, 88%) and in CMYK 21%, 20%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #c5c9fa?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted burgundy give #c5c9fa contrast without stealing its softness. Avoid pairing it with pure white, which can wash the pale indigo out entirely.
What mood does #c5c9fa convey?
Its very low saturation and high lightness give it a gentle, peaceful feel suited to meditation, baby products, and spiritual branding. The gray undertone keeps it from reading playful or loud.
Is #c5c9fa readable on white or black?
#c5c9fa has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.10:1 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.