#C5F9F9 Hex Color
A luminous and airy pastel cyan
#c5f9f9 is a luminous, highly unsaturated cyan that reads as an airy pastel. Because it lacks intense chroma, this tone works best as a large-scale UI background where it provides a cooling, airy effect without visual strain. Pair it with dark charcoal or navy text to ensure readability, as it offers excellent contrast for fine lines or small body copy.
Questions about #c5f9f9
What is #c5f9f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5f9f9 is rgb(197, 249, 249), in HSL hsl(180, 81%, 87%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #c5f9f9?
Is #c5f9f9 readable on white or black?
#c5f9f9 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.29:1 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.