Information about #C5EDE6 color

#C5EDE6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5EDE6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 237, 230) (77.3% red, 92.9% green, 90.2% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 3 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #C5EDE6 is nearly as bright as white. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mabel (#CBE8E8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jagged Ice (#CAE7E2) and Mint Tulip (#C6EADD).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 237, 230)), which gives #C5EDE6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5EDE6: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. #C5EDE6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5EDE6 color variations

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

#C5EDE6 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 #C5EDE6

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

Mabel color link
Mabel

#CBE8E8

Jagged Ice color link
Jagged Ice

#CAE7E2

Mint Tulip color link
Mint Tulip

#C6EADD

Onahau color link
Onahau

#C2E6EC

Foam color link
Foam

#D0EAE8

Oyster Bay color link
Oyster Bay

#D1EAEA

Skeptic color link
Skeptic

#CAE6DA

Reservoir color link
Reservoir

#BFE2DC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5EDE6
  • RGB197, 237, 230
  • CMYK16, 0, 3, 7
  • CSSrgb(197, 237, 230)
  • HSL170°, 53%, 85%
  • HSL Precise169.5°, 52.632%, 85.098%
  • HSV170°, 17%, 93%
  • HSB170°, 17%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.929, 0.902)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.929, 0.902, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.929, 0.902)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB92.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDC5EDE6
  • DECIMAL ID12971494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01