#C5E3D2 Hex Color
Bleached mint, light as air
Far from a vivid emerald, this pale mint green is bleached and barely saturated. #c5e3d2 works best as a large background base in eco, wellness, or pharmacy designs, where its airy lightness reads clean and safe. It can wash out next to plain white, so anchor it with darker tones for contrast.
Questions about #c5e3d2
What is #c5e3d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5e3d2 is rgb(197, 227, 210), in HSL hsl(146, 35%, 83%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 7%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #c5e3d2?
Pair #c5e3d2 with deep anchor tones like charcoal or forest green, since its low saturation needs contrast to hold up. A warm accent such as terracotta also keeps it from feeling washed out.
Is #c5e3d2 readable on white or black?
#c5e3d2 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.