#C5F8FC Color
#C5F8FC is rgb(197, 248, 252) in RGB, hsl(184, 90%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 2%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5F8FCrgb(197, 248, 252)hsl(184, 90%, 88%)hsv(184, 22%, 99%)cmyk(22%, 2%, 0%, 1%)oklch(94.5% 0.052 202.3)lab(94.15% -16.13 -7.55)lch(94.15% 17.81 205.08)What #C5F8FC 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 #C5F8FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5F8FC Channel Values
How #C5F8FC 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 248 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 90% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 22% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5F8FC 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 #C5F8FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5F8FC; 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 #C5F8FC
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 #C5F8FC 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.
#C5F8FC#F0F0FC#E0F3FC#E9E9FD#DBEFFD#C4F9F9#C5F8FA#EFEFEFUsing #C5F8FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5f8fc: #C5F8FC;background-color: #C5F8FC;colors: { 'color-c5f8fc': '#C5F8FC' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.973, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_c5f8fc">#C5F8FC</color>fill="#C5F8FC"More Teal Colors
#C5F8FC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5F8FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5F8FC?
#C5F8FC is a lightest teal — rgb(197, 248, 252) in RGB and hsl(184, 90%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #C5F8FC?
#C5F8FC is rgb(197, 248, 252) — red 197, green 248, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5F8FC?
#C5F8FC converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 2%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5F8FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5F8FC scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5F8FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5F8FC 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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