#C5E5DE Color Information

Hex color code: #C5E5DE

A airy cyan shade, #C5E5DE appears as (197, 229, 222) in RGB and (167°, 38%, 84%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NamePowder Blue
HEX
#C5E5DE
RGB
197, 229, 222
HSL
167°, 38%, 84%
CMYK
14%, 0%, 3%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C5E5DE;
background-color: #C5E5DE;
border-color: #C5E5DE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C5E5DE;
border: 2px solid #C5E5DE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C5E5DE]
text-[#C5E5DE]
border-[#C5E5DE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C5E5DE]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C5E5DE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C5E5DE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C5E5DE; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C5E5DE; background-color: #C5E5DE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C5E5DE20; border-left: 4px solid #C5E5DE; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C5E5DE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C5E5DE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

197, 229, 222

Red: 197 / Green: 229 / Blue: 222

HSL

167°, 38%, 84%

Hue: 167° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 84%

CMYK

14%, 0%, 3%, 10%

Cyan: 14% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 3% / Key: 10%

What color is #C5E5DE?

#C5E5DE is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C5E5DE to RGB:

rgb(197, 229, 222)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C5E5DE to HSL:

hsl(167, 38%, 84%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C5E5DE to CMYK:

cmyk(14%, 0%, 3%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#C5E5DE is a airy cyan color with RGB values of 197, 229, 222 and HSL of 167°, 38%, 84%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C5E5DE is #E6C7CD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C7E6CF.

Use #C5E5DE in CSS: color: #C5E5DE or background-color: #C5E5DE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C5E5DE

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 15.64:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5E5DE?

#C5E5DE is a airy cyan color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #C5E5DE?

#C5E5DE in RGB is (197, 229, 222) - 197 red, 229 green, and 222 blue.

How to use #C5E5DE in CSS?

Use #C5E5DE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C5E5DE?

#E6C7CD (complementary), #C7E6CF (analogous), and #92CEC1 (lighter shade) work well with #C5E5DE.