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Blue Haze

#C5C0D8

Blue Haze is a cool light color with the hex code #C5C0D8. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 197, 192, 216 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 11%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Haze color values

HEX
#C5C0D8
RGB
197, 192, 216
HSL
253°, 24%, 80%
CMYK
9, 11, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Haze sits at 253° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Blue Haze is rendered as rgb(197, 192, 216), where the blue channel is highest at 216, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Blue Haze translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 11M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (11%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Blue Haze

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C5C0D8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 197, 192, 216;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C5C0D8',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 9%
M: 11%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(197, 192, 216)
rgba(197, 192, 216, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

15 brand s with colors near 253° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Canva logo
Canva
Stripe logo
Stripe
Patagonia logo
Patagonia

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C5C0D8?
#C5C0D8 is Blue Haze, a cool light color with RGB values of 197, 192, 216. It has a hue of 253°, 24% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C5C0D8?
The RGB color code for #C5C0D8 is rgb(197, 192, 216). This means it contains 197 red, 192 green, and 216 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Haze a warm or cool color?
Blue Haze (#C5C0D8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C5C0D8 in CSS?
You can use #C5C0D8 in CSS with: background-color: #C5C0D8; or color: #C5C0D8; or as an RGB value: rgb(197, 192, 216). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 11%, 0%, 15%.

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