#C5D2FB Color
#C5D2FB is rgb(197, 210, 251) in RGB, hsl(226, 87%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5D2FBrgb(197, 210, 251)hsl(226, 87%, 88%)hsv(226, 22%, 98%)cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 2%)oklch(86.7% 0.059 271.3)lab(84.21% 1.85 -21.75)lch(84.21% 21.83 274.86)What #C5D2FB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C5D2FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5D2FB Channel Values
How #C5D2FB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 197 · G 210 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 87% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5D2FB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C5D2FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5D2FB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C5D2FB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C5D2FB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C5D2FB#D0D0FB#CCD1FB#CECEFB#CAD0FB#BED8D8#C1D5E7#D3D3D3Using #C5D2FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5d2fb: #C5D2FB;background-color: #C5D2FB;colors: { 'color-c5d2fb': '#C5D2FB' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.824, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_c5d2fb">#C5D2FB</color>fill="#C5D2FB"More Blue Colors
#C5D2FB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5D2FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5D2FB?
#C5D2FB is a lightest blue — rgb(197, 210, 251) in RGB and hsl(226, 87%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #C5D2FB?
#C5D2FB is rgb(197, 210, 251) — red 197, green 210, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5D2FB?
#C5D2FB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 16%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5D2FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5D2FB scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5D2FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5D2FB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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