#C5F4ED Hex Color
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#c5f4ed is a pale, highly tinted teal with very low saturation, giving it a soft, airy appearance. Its clean, luminous quality suits wellness, healthcare, spring themes, and minimalist interfaces. Use this shade as a dominant background with dark text, which achieves about 17.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #c5f4ed.
Questions about #c5f4ed
What is #c5f4ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5f4ed is rgb(197, 244, 237), in HSL hsl(171, 68%, 86%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 3%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #c5f4ed?
#c5f4ed pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted coral, combining a cool, airy base with grounded dark contrast and a restrained warm accent across branding and interfaces that need gentle energy. Use charcoal or navy for text, and reserve coral for small highlights.
Does #c5f4ed read as warm or cool?
#c5f4ed reads as a cool, lightly mint-leaning teal because its green-blue hue and high brightness create a fresh, clean impression rather than a creamy or earthy one in most lighting contexts. It works especially well for soothing, clinical, or spring-inspired designs.
Is #c5f4ed readable on white or black?
#c5f4ed has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.53:1 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.