Information about #C5D7E0 color

#C5D7E0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5D7E0 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 215, 224) — 77.3% red, 84.3% green, 87.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5D7E0 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sweetwaters (#C3D1DF). Slightly further away sit Cut Glass (#C9DBDC) and Altitude (#BCD4E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(197, 215, 224)), which gives #C5D7E0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5D7E0: 14.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. No one has named #C5D7E0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5D7E0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C5D7E0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C5D7E0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Breeze color link
Breeze

#CCDBD9

Beau Blue color link
Beau Blue

#BCD4E6

Half Escape color link
Half Escape

#BADAE5

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Reservoir color link
Reservoir

#BFE2DC

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5D7E0
  • RGB197, 215, 224
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(197, 215, 224)
  • HSL200°, 30%, 83%
  • HSL Precise200°, 30.337%, 82.549%
  • HSV200°, 12%, 88%
  • HSB200°, 12%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.843, 0.878)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.843, 0.878, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.843, 0.878)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5D7E0
  • DECIMAL ID12965856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01