#C5FFEC Hex Color
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Pastel mint with a teal lean, #c5ffec is barely saturated and very light. It earns its keep as a dominant background in wellness, healthcare, and spring layouts, reading fresher than plain white without feeling cold. Deep teal or charcoal text sits well on top; black reaches 18.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm wood tones to keep the palette from turning clinical.
Questions about #c5ffec
What is #c5ffec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5ffec is rgb(197, 255, 236), in HSL hsl(160, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 7%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c5ffec?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm wood tones balance its lightness well. For a softer scheme, dusty rose or muted lavender work as small accents without competing with the pastel base.
Is #c5ffec readable on white or black?
#c5ffec has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.88:1 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.