#C5DFF9 Hex Color
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Soft pastel blue with a powdery, almost weightless finish. #c5dff9 is light and barely saturated, so it works best as a dominant background rather than an accent, and black text stays very readable on it at about 15.3:1 contrast. It flatters deep anchors like navy or charcoal and suits healthcare, finance, and spring layouts. The hex code for this shade is #c5dff9.
Questions about #c5dff9
What is #c5dff9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5dff9 is rgb(197, 223, 249), in HSL hsl(210, 81%, 87%) and in CMYK 21%, 10%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #c5dff9?
Deep navy grounds this pale blue best, giving it structure it lacks on its own. Charcoal works for text, while warm accents like coral or terracotta keep the palette from feeling cold.
Is #c5dff9 readable on white or black?
#c5dff9 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.29:1 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.