#C5DDFA Hex Color
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Far from a bold sky blue, pastel blue is what happens when blue loses most of its saturation and gains a lot of lightness. The hex code #c5ddfa works best as a soft background base for healthcare, finance, and baby layouts, though it washes out against plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 15.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #c5ddfa
What is #c5ddfa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5ddfa is rgb(197, 221, 250), in HSL hsl(213, 84%, 88%) and in CMYK 21%, 12%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #c5ddfa?
Deep slate, charcoal, and navy give #c5ddfa the contrast it needs, while a muted coral accent keeps palettes from feeling flat. Avoid pale grays nearby, since the two wash each other out.
Is #c5ddfa readable on white or black?
#c5ddfa has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.09:1 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.