#C5EBF4 Hex Color
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Baby apps, wellness dashboards, and spring packaging often call for sky blue, and #c5ebf4 fits the brief. This pastel cyan is very light and barely saturated, so it feels airy without going stark. Its hex code is #c5ebf4. It works best as a dominant background, especially with navy or charcoal text, since black type reaches about 16.6:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so define edges with borders or slightly darker tints.
Questions about #c5ebf4
What is #c5ebf4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5ebf4 is rgb(197, 235, 244), in HSL hsl(191, 68%, 86%) and in CMYK 19%, 4%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #c5ebf4?
Is #c5ebf4 readable on white or black?
#c5ebf4 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.56:1 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.