Color #C5D1B8 Color / Colour Code #C5D1B8
This page shows the hex color code for color #c5d1b8 (#C5D1B8). The colour is a green tone with 21% saturation and 77% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C5D1B8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C5D1B8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 59, 89, and 119 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 89, 209, and 329 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C5D1B8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 89 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 89 to 134 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 89 with its complement at 269 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C5D1B8
Lightness variations at hue 89 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C5D1B8
Design Use Cases for #C5D1B8
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #C5D1B8 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Light Background Tint
#C5D1B8 at 77% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#C5D1B8 falls in the green range (hue 89). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C5D1B8 (hue 89) to its complement at hue 269. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 119. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5d1b8, #c4b8d1);
CSS Code for #C5D1B8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #C5D1B8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C5D1B8 (#C5D1B8)
#C5D1B8 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 197 red, 209 green, and 184 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 89 degrees with 21% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C5D1B8 is 203/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C5D1B8 against white is 1.59:1 and against black is 13.19:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.19:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C4B8D1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C5D1B8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D1D0B8 and #B8D1B8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C5D1B8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C5D1B8?
- #C5D1B8 is Color #C5D1B8, a green color (colour) with RGB(197, 209, 184), HSL(89, 21%, 77%), and CMYK(6%, 0%, 12%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 203/255.
- Is #C5D1B8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C5D1B8 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.19:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C5D1B8?
- The complementary colour is #C4B8D1 (hue 269). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D1D0B8 and #B8D1B8. The triadic palette adds #B8C5D1 and #D1B8C5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C5D1B8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c5d1b8; or rgb(197, 209, 184); or hsl(89, 21%, 77%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 89 21% 77%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.