#C5FBDF Color
#C5FBDF is rgb(197, 251, 223) in RGB, hsl(149, 87%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5FBDFrgb(197, 251, 223)hsl(149, 87%, 88%)hsv(149, 22%, 98%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 11%, 2%)oklch(94.3% 0.067 162.2)lab(94.34% -21.85 7.59)lch(94.34% 23.13 160.84)What #C5FBDF 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 #C5FBDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5FBDF Channel Values
How #C5FBDF 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 251 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 87% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5FBDF 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 #C5FBDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5FBDF; 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 #C5FBDF
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 #C5FBDF 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.
#C5FBDF#F3F3DF#E2F6DF#EBEBE1#DDF2E0#C9F8F8#C8F9EE#EFEFEFUsing #C5FBDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5fbdf: #C5FBDF;background-color: #C5FBDF;colors: { 'color-c5fbdf': '#C5FBDF' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.984, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c5fbdf">#C5FBDF</color>fill="#C5FBDF"More Green Colors
#C5FBDF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5FBDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5FBDF?
#C5FBDF is a lightest green — rgb(197, 251, 223) in RGB and hsl(149, 87%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #C5FBDF?
#C5FBDF is rgb(197, 251, 223) — red 197, green 251, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5FBDF?
#C5FBDF converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5FBDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5FBDF scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5FBDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5FBDF 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 15.09, which is visibly different.
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