#C1FAED Color
#C1FAED is rgb(193, 250, 237) in RGB, hsl(166, 85%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 5%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1FAEDrgb(193, 250, 237)hsl(166, 85%, 87%)hsv(166, 23%, 98%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 5%, 2%)oklch(94.3% 0.06 179.4)lab(94.11% -20.61 0.07)lch(94.11% 20.61 179.82)What #C1FAED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C1FAED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1FAED Channel Values
How #C1FAED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 193 · G 250 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 85% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 23% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1FAED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C1FAED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1FAED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C1FAED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C1FAED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C1FAED#F2F2ED#E0F5ED#E9E9EE#DAF0EE#C3F8F8#C2F9F4#EEEEEEUsing #C1FAED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1faed: #C1FAED;background-color: #C1FAED;colors: { 'color-c1faed': '#C1FAED' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.980, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_c1faed">#C1FAED</color>fill="#C1FAED"More Green Colors
#C1FAED sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1FAED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1FAED?
#C1FAED is a lightest green — rgb(193, 250, 237) in RGB and hsl(166, 85%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #C1FAED?
#C1FAED is rgb(193, 250, 237) — red 193, green 250, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1FAED?
#C1FAED converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 5%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1FAED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1FAED scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1FAED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1FAED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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