Information about #C5DADE color

#C5DADE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5DADE falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 218, 222) — 77.3% red, 85.5% green, 87.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5DADE presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cut Glass (#C9DBDC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Breeze (#CCDBD9) and Sweetwaters (#C3D1DF).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 218, 222) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. No one has named #C5DADE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5DADE color variations

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

#C5DADE 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 #C5DADE

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

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Reservoir color link
Reservoir

#BFE2DC

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Half Escape color link
Half Escape

#BADAE5

Zumthor color link
Zumthor

#CDD5D5

Beau Blue color link
Beau Blue

#BCD4E6

Skeptic color link
Skeptic

#CAE6DA

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Jagged Ice color link
Jagged Ice

#CAE7E2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5DADE
  • RGB197, 218, 222
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(197, 218, 222)
  • HSL190°, 27%, 82%
  • HSL Precise189.6°, 27.473%, 82.157%
  • HSV190°, 11%, 87%
  • HSB190°, 11%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.855, 0.871)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.855, 0.871, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.855, 0.871)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5DADE
  • DECIMAL ID12966622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01