#C5EED3 Hex Color
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This pale mint green brings an airy, clean quality to interface designs. Because of its extremely high lightness and low saturation, #c5eed3 performs best as a background tone that grounds bolder accent colors. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate gray, which provide the necessary contrast to stop it from washing out. Use this hex code for a fresh, organic aesthetic in web projects.
Questions about #c5eed3
What is #c5eed3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5eed3 is rgb(197, 238, 211), in HSL hsl(140, 55%, 85%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 11%, 7%.
How can I use #c5eed3 in a modern UI interface?
Apply #c5eed3 as a subtle background color for sections like hero headers or soft interface cards to convey a clean, organic feel. It works best when paired with bold, saturated accent buttons to keep the layout from looking too washed out.
Is #c5eed3 readable on white or black?
#c5eed3 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.54:1 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.