#C2DAEF Color
#C2DAEF is rgb(194, 218, 239) in RGB, hsl(208, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 9%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2DAEFrgb(194, 218, 239)hsl(208, 58%, 85%)hsv(208, 19%, 94%)cmyk(19%, 9%, 0%, 6%)oklch(87.7% 0.039 244.6)lab(85.75% -5.02 -13.17)lch(85.75% 14.09 249.13)What #C2DAEF 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 #C2DAEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2DAEF Channel Values
How #C2DAEF 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 218 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2DAEF 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 #C2DAEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2DAEF; 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 #C2DAEF
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 #C2DAEF 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.
#C2DAEF#D6D6EF#CED8EF#D2D2F0#CCD6EF#BFDDDD#C0DCE4#D7D7D7Using #C2DAEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2daef: #C2DAEF;background-color: #C2DAEF;colors: { 'color-c2daef': '#C2DAEF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.855, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c2daef">#C2DAEF</color>fill="#C2DAEF"More Blue Colors
#C2DAEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2DAEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2DAEF?
#C2DAEF is a lightest blue — rgb(194, 218, 239) in RGB and hsl(208, 58%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #C2DAEF?
#C2DAEF is rgb(194, 218, 239) — red 194, green 218, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2DAEF?
#C2DAEF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 9%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2DAEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2DAEF scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2DAEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2DAEF 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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