Information about #C5DCDD color

#C5DCDD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5DCDD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 220, 221) (77.3% red, 86.3% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5DCDD reads as a mildly saturated cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cut Glass (#C9DBDC). Slightly further away sit Breeze (#CCDBD9) and Reservoir (#BFE2DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(197, 220, 221)), which gives #C5DCDD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #C5DCDD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5DCDD color variations

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

#C5DCDD 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 #C5DCDD

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

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Skeptic color link
Skeptic

#CAE6DA

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Jagged Ice color link
Jagged Ice

#CAE7E2

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Half Escape color link
Half Escape

#BADAE5

Mint Tulip color link
Mint Tulip

#C6EADD

Carefree color link
Carefree

#D1DDD5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5DCDD
  • RGB197, 220, 221
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(197, 220, 221)
  • HSL183°, 26%, 82%
  • HSL Precise182.5°, 26.087%, 81.961%
  • HSV183°, 11%, 87%
  • HSB183°, 11%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.863, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.863, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.863, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5DCDD
  • DECIMAL ID12967133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01