Information about #C5E2EC color

#C5E2EC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5E2EC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 226, 236) (77.3% red, 88.6% green, 92.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 4 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5E2EC presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Light Blue (#C7E4EE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Onahau (#C2E6EC) and Mabel (#CBE8E8).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 226, 236) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5E2EC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #C5E2EC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5E2EC color variations

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

#C5E2EC 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 #C5E2EC

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

Onahau color link
Onahau

#C2E6EC

Mabel color link
Mabel

#CBE8E8

Pastel Sky color link
Pastel Sky

#BEDDF1

Jagged Ice color link
Jagged Ice

#CAE7E2

Foam color link
Foam

#D0EAE8

Oyster Bay color link
Oyster Bay

#D1EAEA

Dreamer color link
Dreamer

#D3E5EF

Monroe Blue color link
Monroe Blue

#D3DFE8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5E2EC
  • RGB197, 226, 236
  • CMYK15, 4, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(197, 226, 236)
  • HSL195°, 51%, 85%
  • HSL Precise195.385°, 50.649%, 84.902%
  • HSV195°, 17%, 93%
  • HSB195°, 17%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.886, 0.925)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.886, 0.925, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.886, 0.925)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5E2EC
  • DECIMAL ID12968684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01