#C5E8E1 Hex Color
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This pale, unsaturated teal acts as a cooling base for UI designs and wellness brands. Because of its extreme lightness, #c5e8e1 can look washed out when paired with white, so try using it against darker charcoal grays for better readability. Black text remains sharp and legible here. The hex code for this airy shade is #c5e8e1, which functions best as a soft background or a secondary accent.
Questions about #c5e8e1
What is #c5e8e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5e8e1 is rgb(197, 232, 225), in HSL hsl(168, 43%, 84%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 3%, 9%.
Is #c5e8e1 suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
This pale teal is best reserved for backgrounds or secondary accents rather than primary body text. Its low saturation means it lacks the necessary contrast to serve as readable font color on most standard background surfaces.
Is #c5e8e1 readable on white or black?
#c5e8e1 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.00:1 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.