#C5E3CF Hex Color
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A pale, highly unsaturated green, #c5e3cf has a soft, slightly cool cast and a bleached, airy look. The hex code #c5e3cf works well as a light background for spring themes, baby products, pharmacy, and eco branding. It can wash out beside white, but black text has about 15.3:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #c5e3cf
What is #c5e3cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5e3cf is rgb(197, 227, 207), in HSL hsl(140, 35%, 83%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 9%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #c5e3cf in a design?
#c5e3cf pairs well with charcoal text and warm terracotta accents because its pale, cool-leaning green gains definition from darker, earthier colors in a restrained palette. Use it as the dominant 60% base, then reserve stronger hues for headings, buttons, or small details.
Does #c5e3cf read warm or cool?
#c5e3cf reads as a cool-leaning green because its low saturation and light value soften the hue, while the slight mint cast keeps it fresher than a beige green in most palettes. It feels gentle and clean rather than vivid or strongly botanical.
Is #c5e3cf readable on white or black?
#c5e3cf has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.26:1 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.