#C5D8CD Color
#C5D8CD is rgb(197, 216, 205) in RGB, hsl(145, 20%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5D8CDrgb(197, 216, 205)hsl(145, 20%, 81%)hsv(145, 9%, 85%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 15%)oklch(86.5% 0.025 160.5)lab(84.66% -8.16 3.15)lch(84.66% 8.74 158.89)What #C5D8CD 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 #C5D8CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5D8CD Channel Values
How #C5D8CD 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 216 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 20% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 9% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5D8CD 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 #C5D8CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5D8CD; 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 #C5D8CD
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 #C5D8CD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5d8cd: #C5D8CD;background-color: #C5D8CD;colors: { 'color-c5d8cd': '#C5D8CD' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.847, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_c5d8cd">#C5D8CD</color>fill="#C5D8CD"More Green Colors
#C5D8CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5D8CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5D8CD?
#C5D8CD is a lightest green — rgb(197, 216, 205) in RGB and hsl(145, 20%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #C5D8CD?
#C5D8CD is rgb(197, 216, 205) — red 197, green 216, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5D8CD?
#C5D8CD converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5D8CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5D8CD scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5D8CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5D8CD 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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