Information about #C5DCD8 color

#C5DCD8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5DCD8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 220, 216) (77.3% red, 86.3% green, 84.7% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 2 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5DCD8 reads as a mildly saturated aqua cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cut Glass (#C9DBDC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Breeze (#CCDBD9) and Reservoir (#BFE2DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 220, 216)), which gives #C5DCD8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5DCD8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5DCD8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5DCD8 color variations

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#C5DCD8 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 #C5DCD8

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

Cut Glass color link
Cut Glass

#C9DBDC

Breeze color link
Breeze

#CCDBD9

Reservoir color link
Reservoir

#BFE2DC

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Skeptic color link
Skeptic

#CAE6DA

Carefree color link
Carefree

#D1DDD5

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Aero Blue color link
Aero Blue

#C0E8D5

Half Emerge color link
Half Emerge

#CED5CF

Mint Tulip color link
Mint Tulip

#C6EADD

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

#C5DCD8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5DCD8
  • RGB197, 220, 216
  • CMYK9, 0, 2, 14
  • CSSrgb(197, 220, 216)
  • HSL170°, 25%, 82%
  • HSL Precise169.565°, 24.731%, 81.765%
  • HSV170°, 10%, 86%
  • HSB170°, 10%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.863, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.863, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.863, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5DCD8
  • DECIMAL ID12967128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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