#C5F8CE Hex Color
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#c5f8ce is a pastel mint green with a milky, almost weightless feel. Its low saturation and high lightness make it a natural dominant background, and it holds black text at about 17.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep forest green or charcoal so the softness doesn’t wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #c5f8ce
What is #c5f8ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5f8ce is rgb(197, 248, 206), in HSL hsl(131, 78%, 87%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 17%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #c5f8ce?
Deep forest green and charcoal give #c5f8ce the contrast it lacks on its own. Terracotta adds warmth if the palette starts feeling too cool.
Is #c5f8ce readable on white or black?
#c5f8ce has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.69:1 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.