#C2CED6 Color
#C2CED6 is rgb(194, 206, 214) in RGB, hsl(204, 20%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 4%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2CED6rgb(194, 206, 214)hsl(204, 20%, 80%)hsv(204, 9%, 84%)cmyk(9%, 4%, 0%, 16%)oklch(84.5% 0.017 236.7)lab(82.02% -3.06 -5.46)lch(82.02% 6.26 240.76)What #C2CED6 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 #C2CED6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2CED6 Channel Values
How #C2CED6 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 194 · G 206 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 20% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 9% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2CED6 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 #C2CED6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2CED6; 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 #C2CED6
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 #C2CED6 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.
#C2CED6#CCCCD6#C8CDD6#CACAD6#C7CCD6#C1CFCF#C1CFD2#CCCCCCUsing #C2CED6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2ced6: #C2CED6;background-color: #C2CED6;colors: { 'color-c2ced6': '#C2CED6' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.808, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_c2ced6">#C2CED6</color>fill="#C2CED6"More Blue Colors
#C2CED6 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2CED6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2CED6?
#C2CED6 is a lightest blue — rgb(194, 206, 214) in RGB and hsl(204, 20%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #C2CED6?
#C2CED6 is rgb(194, 206, 214) — red 194, green 206, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2CED6?
#C2CED6 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 4%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2CED6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2CED6 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2CED6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2CED6 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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